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How Ranchers Are Getting by With Less Water Across the West
Cassidy Johnston
New Mexico Cattle Rancher and Sustainability Officer, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance
Cassidy Johnston New Mexico Cattle Rancher and Sustainability Officer, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance
Most ranches depend on rain to ensure cattle have enough to eat, but arid conditions amplified by drought across much of the West means that ranchers are employing best practices to use water as efficiently as possible, writes New Mexico rancher Cassidy Johnston.