How Climate Change and Tariffs Help China Raise More Cattle NYT - Energy & Environment By: Keith Bradsher 30 July 2026 at 13:13 As increased rain makes grasslands and cornfields possible in areas that once were deserts, the worldβs largest beef importer is becoming more self-reliant by expanding domestic herds. Β© Gilles Sabrié for The New York TimesA herder taking her cows to graze in mountain pastures in northern Chinaβs Hebei Province.