# Rural Route Radio June 16, 2026 Jay Truitt should we be concerned about the crumbling beef infrastructure?

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Podcast: [Trent Loos Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trent-loos-podcast-520974)
Published: 2026-06-17T10:53:22+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trent-loos/episodes/Rural-Route-Radio-June-16--2026-Jay-Truitt-should-we-be-concerned-about-the-crumbling-beef-infrastructure-e3ktia9
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JAY TRUITT TACKLES CATTLE SHORTAGES, MEAT LABELING SECRETS, AND THE FUTURE OF GROUND BEEF Why does ground beef cost so much, and where did all the cattle go? Jay Truitt joins Trent Loos to break down the real story behind America's shrinking cattle herd, which has dropped from 115 million head in 1982 and today about 85 million.

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