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Reported article / October 2024

Ode to Goat Meat

A reported piece written during my TomKat Ranch internship about goat meat, regenerative grazing, cultural demand, and the practical economics of adding another species to a ranching operation.

Jack holding a young goat while working with the small-ruminant team
Working with the small-ruminant team at TomKat Ranch

The constraint

The article resists presenting goats as a universal prescription. Their value depends on the goals, ecology, and capacity of a particular operation.

Goats are not a universal solution; the context of each operation will determine whether they are the right choice for the land.
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