Tag: Labour

Ongoing Drought Haunts Texas Cattle Producers

Image of a Texas Longhorn Cow Grazing in Field in Stonewall, TX, United States.

For many years now, Texas cattle producers have faced a compounding set of challenges that continue to test the sustainability of beef production across the state. At the centre of these ongoing struggles lies persistent drought, a climatic condition that has intensified in both duration and impact. Drought in Texas has become more than a… Continue reading Ongoing Drought Haunts Texas Cattle Producers

Why Are Idaho Potato Farmers Struggling So Much?

Photo of a bunch of potatoes.

For generations, Idaho’s vast fields of russet potatoes have symbolized American agricultural might and supplied chips, fries and fresh spuds across the United States and the world. Yet in 2026, many potato farmers in Idaho are navigating one of the toughest periods in recent memory. Declining prices, rising costs, contract cuts, staffing, labour policy pressures,… Continue reading Why Are Idaho Potato Farmers Struggling So Much?