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2026-02-08 Economy

The single crushing problem American cattle ranchers wish Trump would fix

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-08 12:26|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1771 views ] Top

1 RFK Jr backs beef, declaring 'war on protein is over' as he thanks America's cattle ranchers

Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-08 12:30|| 2026-02-08 12:30|| Front Page Top

2 Trump strikes deal to allow $800M in beef imports from Argentina to enter US

Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-08 12:31|| 2026-02-08 12:31|| Front Page Top

3 /\Trump strikes deal to allow $800M in beef imports from Argentina to enter US

That would be these seven along with two more on the other side of the hill.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-02-08 12:42|| 2026-02-08 12:42|| Front Page Top

4 I grew up on a cattle ranch and there is nothing stopping cattlemen from starting their own meat processing company.

Quit bitching and take advantage of the free market.

Posted by Vortigern Throsh3736 2026-02-08 15:14|| 2026-02-08 15:14|| Front Page Top

5 Just look at those fartin' bovines.

Posted by DooDahMan 2026-02-08 17:20|| 2026-02-08 17:20|| Front Page Top

6 Farting bovines emitting methane which is a deadly greenhouse gas*. We should eat them before they can destroy the planet.

* no, it's not.

Posted by SteveS 2026-02-08 18:09|| 2026-02-08 18:09|| Front Page Top

7 I asked in a DDG search if methane breaks down in sunlight.

I got the DDG AI answer:
"Yes, methane can break down in sunlight through a process called photolysis, where sunlight causes chemical reactions that lead to its decomposition. However, methane has a relatively short lifespan in the atmosphere, typically lasting about 7 to 12 years before it is converted into other compounds."

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2026-02-08 20:00|| 2026-02-08 20:00|| Front Page Top

8 Even less under bed comforters

Posted by Frank G 2026-02-08 21:19|| 2026-02-08 21:19|| Front Page Top

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