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Just within the past two centuries, cattle and sheep brought in for ranching — and then later elk and deer for hunting — ate up the island’s shrubs, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

His father and uncles were in the cattle business, but it was soon apparent that young Larry, who was slight and frail, had no future in ranching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

But the New Mexico State Land Commission cancelled the leases in September 2019 after the office determined that Epstein had used the tract as a privacy buffer - not for ranching or agriculture.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

I know: I wrote a lengthy cover story on beef and ranching in this week’s Barron’s.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Grandpa’s ranching horses were the stuff of legend.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover