Extreme drought could hurt future beef supply in U.S. and Canada, experts warn

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Experts say an uptick in drought and other extreme weather events has beef farmers in the U.S. and Canada thinning their herds in near-record numbers, which could lead to supply problems in the beef industry over the longer term.

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