Livestock and poultry production is an important part of the
agricultural economy of the United States; the resulting meat,
eggs, milk and other food products contribute to a healthy diet,
and Americans also benefit from wool, fur, and leather these
animals produce. Depending on their management, livestock and
poultry operations can either degrade or and contribute to the
quality of our natural resources. Play our Featured Video With
the continuing volatility of energy costs, livestock producers
are looking for ways to save on inputs. Stockpiling forage to
extend the grazing season and strip grazing to improve forage
utilization offer economic and environmental benefits. Play this
video to learn more about winter grazing. Range and pasture
management methods enhance sustainable livestock production, but
they can also improve soil and water resources by preventing
erosion, increasing infiltration, facilitating soil building
grasses in rotation systems, and sequestering carbon from the
atmosphere. In addition t