Cattle grazing has the power to mitigate wildfire spread and intensity by eating away vegetation that would have otherwise been fuel for fire.
Cattle grazing has helped keep the ecosystem in place for centuries. Today, ranchers manage over 38 million acres of forest and rangeland in California —giving wildlife a place to call home.
Managed cattle grazing is a sustainable cycle that successfully manages the land while producing a valuable protein source for Californians — converting grass to beef.
“It’s important for us as leaders and certainly as the Governor directs us, to listen and learn from those actually out here managing our natural resources and that’s what we’re doing today.”
-Secretary Wade Crowfoot, California Natural Resources Agency
“The symbiotic relationship between cattle and birds is significant because the way they graze provides the habitat that the birds utilize.” -Matt Allshouse, Conservation Ranching Program Manager, California Audubon
How can California work to mitigate its wildfire crisis? Click here to learn about possible solutions.
Learn more about the stewards of almost 40 million acres in California and their efforts to preserve these lands.
Drought cycles are real in California. Learn how drought threatens our natural environments and local food supply.
