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‘The Worst Thing I Can Ever Remember’: How Drought Is Crushing Ranchers

By Zach Altman | August 25, 2021

A lack of snow last winter and almost no spring rain have created the driest conditions in generations. Ranchers are being forced to sell off portions of herds they have built up for years, often at fire-sale prices, to stay in business.

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