I don't know anything about the legal aspects and all typed comments are from an ignorant person.

When I first red story, I had idea it was shoot and compost. Are they good to eat? If so, is it economical to gradually slaughter and distribute through food assistance programs, like SNAP or schools?

For those ranchers who allow their stock to remain off ranch ... too bad.

ignorance is the enemy
without equality there is no liberty
America can survive bad policy, but not destruction of our Democratic institutions