Who do they sell their beef to? Is it one of the big five Texas Slim talks about? Or is it shipped overseas? Would a statewide strike help bring this issue to the attention of the average consumer? 

UK farmers did a weeklong strike to protest the new inheritance tax on farmland.  Not to starve anybody, not to create shortages, just to make a little blip in prices so the average person would understand that if we run our farmers out of business, we are in real trouble.

This is a great podcast. You should listen to. Even if you don’t become a regular listener, you should listen to this episode. 

https://fountain.fm/episode/eSHXWEwo4kV019VLFDhm