Cattle Farmer Says New Livestock Grazing Method Could Save Grasslands, Reverse Desertification
Cattle Farmer Says New Livestock Grazing Method Could Save Grasslands, Reverse Desertification By Autumn Spredemann September 15, 2022 Livestock farming has been at the forefront of media and environmentalist attacks for decades. That’s because many researchers insist the United States has reached a tipping point with animal husbandry, citing extended drought conditions as evidence. This year, overly dry weather across the United States broke records. In February, findings from a UCLA-led study suggest drought conditions in the American West are the worst in 1,200 years. Subsequently, livestock farmers have found themselves in a hotbed of environmentalist ire. The drought crisis has drawn heavy frowns and finger wags from the orthodox scientific community, which points to livestock grazing as a significant part of the problem. Because for the majority of scientists, there’s a formula: more animals grazing equals worse climate effects, perio...