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.
California’s cattle feedlots are critical to the state’s food system, supporting a safe, affordable beef supply while advancing California’s policy priorities on organic waste diversion, methane reduction, and environmental stewardship.
California cattle ranchers do more than raise beef—they help steward over 38 million acres of rangeland, support wildlife habitat, and reduce wildfire risk through managed grazing. From corned beef on your St. Patrick’s Day plate to protecting open spaces, here are five reasons California is lucky to have ranchers.
California Cattle Ranchers are Climate Champions See our factsheet below and get the latest research on what makes California ranchers climate leaders The Golden State
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