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Distribution of Beef Cattle and Pasture/Rangeland in Continental U.S.

Distribution of Beef Cattle and Pasture/Rangeland in Continental U.S.

The colors show the percent of the county that is cattle pasture or rangeland, with red indicating the highest percentage. Each dot represents 10,000 cattle. Livestock production occurs in every state. Increasing concentration of carbon dioxide reduces the quality of forage, necessitating more acreage and resulting in a decline in livestock productivity.  Image References: NASS1, NRCS2

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