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This is the place where farmers sell sheep to buyers who will process or raise them.
Livestock Market (or auction)
Why are sheep populations decreasing in some areas?
Diseases, predators, and change in farming practices.
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This was the name for the violent 1800s fights between cattle and sheep ranchers over grass and water.
Sheep wars
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What is a main barrier to international market access for sheep products?
High tariffs
How do predators affect sheep populations?
Wolves and coyotes hunt sheep
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These are the two main government agencies that manage the land where sheep graze in the west.
BLM & Forest Service
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Many sheep producers use this barrier, often electric, placed around pastures to keep preditors out.
Fencing
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The industry relies heavily on ____ labor. This can cause bureaucratic delays and employee unavailability.
Foreign
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This common north American predator is one of the biggest threats to sheep flocks and is known for its howl.
Coyote
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What is being used to combat the labor shortage?
Technology
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