From beef to soy in Argentina

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Nobody loves Argentine beef more than Argentines. They eat more beef per capita than anyone else in the world. But beef prices have been going sky-high. Inflation and a severe drought, along with government price controls, have forced cattle farmers to liquidate their herds. In fact, many cattle farmers in Argentina have switched to planting soy, which can be more profitable. Correspondent Julia Kumari Drapkin found plenty of vegetarians and plenty of food for them to enjoy in Buenos Aires. Download MP3 (Photo: Matthew Gilgoff)

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