California Ranches
California property spans 50,500 acres through four counties. Most ranches are family owned for four or more generations. Factors influence cattle production. Today, ranching families are diverse. The minimum is 100 acres to be a small ranch. More extensive ranches raise livestock.
Texas Ranches
Texas ranches average 32 cattle. There are 30 ranches with 2,500 acres or more. McDonald’s purchases nearly 1 billion lbs beef annually. King Ranch totals approximately 825,000 acres.
Largest Ranches in the US
The Ponoholo Ranch has 6,000-8,000 cattle, second largest herd. The Ranch covers 850 miles fencing and 175 miles pipelines.
Agricultural Statistics
Texas leads in cattle and sheep production with 248,800 farms and ranches. Nebraska has 95% of 49.5+ million acres as land. Foreign entities hold 795,839 acres. Most farms are small operating 35% of farmland.
Wildlife and Terrain
The ranch provides habitat for species. Walnut Creek & Lazy YU ranches are beautiful. Two-thirds of land is hilly. The rest is flat.
Business Expansion and Data Integration
In the 1980s, Adrie Groeneweg began testing recipes. Founded in Hull, Iowa, Pizza Ranch expanded. The format allows integrating data. Our team assists with any challenges. Please see the sample.
Overview of US Farms
There are 77,100 farms and ranches on 25.3 million acres. Crops include fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Farms vary greatly. Ranches average 440 acres. Small ranches average 200 acres.