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rancher

[ran-cher] / ˈræn tʃər /




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Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer, herself a cattle rancher, said lowering grocery prices cannot come “at the expense of American producers.”

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

But US cattle and rancher groups have been resistant to importing more beef.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Among them were a former rural mayor, an ex-police commander, a bar owner, a rancher, a fireman and various entrepreneurs associated with mining and construction, industries heavily subject to extortion demands.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Thomas Heitkamp and the team that discovered Gus - named after the late Gary "Gus" Licking, a cattle rancher whose land it was found on - spent three years carefully excavating.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Then the talkative former Texas Ranger appeared, also presenting himself as a rancher.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the largest trade group for cattle ranchers, said government intervention will only hurt ranchers and prevent long-term stability in the beef industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

The announcement helped send cattle prices down, a move that could temper the profits that ranchers make on their animals.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Massie argued that temporarily dumping cheaper foreign beef into the American market could lower prices without giving U.S. ranchers an incentive to raise more cattle.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

The charcoal-grilled hanger steak, which Pettingell said is sourced from natural beef ranchers, is by far the biggest cost.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

He squints, scanning the slow-trotting horsemen, bow-legged ranchers, and farmers’ families shopping in our small town.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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