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Drought Forces Cattle Ranchers To Auction Off Herds

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 | Sacramento, CA
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The cattle on Jim Gates' ranch have greener pastures this winter, which is a big change from last years' conditions.

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Alice Daniel | The California Report

You've heard about farmers in the Central Valley fallowing thousands of acres because of the drought. Well, cattle ranchers are also limiting production. 


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