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Mason Feed StoreProudly providing wildlife and agriculture products and services to land and wildlife managersSlide2
The ranching
industry has a major stake in how grasslands, rangelands, and tame pastures function and are
managed.Ranching families make valuable contributions such as managed grazing, prescribed fire, and land stewardship to the conservation and sustainable use of grasslands. Slide3
But ranchers face a growing number of challenges and some are leaving the ranching industry, putting long-term grasslands sustainability in jeopardy.Slide4
What are the
Challenges?Slide5
Family farmers and ranchers
are
getting olderThe average age of the US beef cattle operator is 59, up from
56
in
2002
(US
2012 Census of
Agriculture).
Nearly
30% of ranchers are 65 years or
older and fewer than 10% are under 35
. Slide6
Fewer youth are entering the ranching industry and fewer youth are able to make agriculture a life career
Less
than 6% of the ranchers are 35 years of age. The number of young ranchers leaving the cattle ranching industry within the 35 to 50 age group is increasing (Census 2002 & 2012).Slide7
57% of US ranchers have an outside source of
income.
By 2012, 65% of US ranchers have a second job off the ranch (2002 Census). 44
% of
US ranchers
spent more than 200 days working off the
farm they own. Slide8
But, cattlemen still play a vital role in feeding America.Slide9
The average US ranch supplies 475 American consumers with
beef for one year.
Mason County alone, produce enough beef to feed nearly 1 million persons. Texas leads the nation in the production of cattle, hay, sheep, goats, and mohair.Texas ranks 6th overall in export agriculture.
1 of every 7 working Texans (14%) work in agriculture related jobs.
FACTSSlide10
Healthy grasslands provide the livelihood for cattlemen. But healthy grasslands also produce secondary societal benefits such as plant pollination, carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, erosion control, water cycling, soil and biodiversity conservation, habitat, food, spiritual and cultural value, and endless aesthetic beauty. These ecosystem goods and services help sustain and support human life. Slide11
Thanks
Mason Feed Store supports production agriculture and thanks area farmers and ranchers for their dedicated efforts.