Beef Facts
In the United States, Texas has the most beef cows. Iowa ranks 9th (tied) in the number of beef cows.
It takes the leather from 3.8 steers to manufacture the 72 footballs used in the Super Bowl. U.S. agricultural land provides FOOD and habitat for 75% of the nation’s wildlife.
Christopher Columbus brought the first cattle to the western hemisphere on his second voyage in 1494.
98.3% of U.S. farms are owned by families, family-held corporations or family partnerships.
The beef community directly or indirectly accounts for more than 1.4 million jobs and contributes more than $188 billion in output to the national economy.
One farmer or rancher today raises enough food to feed 155 people compared to just 19 in 1940. In fact, less than 1 percent of the U.S. population raises our food.
Approximately 85 percent of U.S. grazing lands are unsuitable for growing crops. Grazing cattle on this land more than doubles the area that can used to raise food.