HOLY COW!!! The Economic Impact of Cattle in Washington State
Cows and Economy Washington is 29 th in the nation for cattle production Cattle and calves are the second largest producer of livestock in monetary value All livestock is about 24% of all farm production value .2% of WA economy is made from money off of cattle, or $476,099,000
Cattle’s Role and How WE Benefit Many occupations available from cattle - Farming - Dairy work - Cattle herding in some parts of WA - Butchering - Etcetera... So much Cattle causes there to be more farms - Beauty - Olden day effect - People like those two reasons and causes them to move here!
Cattle: Food or Friends? It’s good for us! –Protein with 9 amino acids –Iron –Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) B2 (Riboflavin) B3 (Niacin) –Zinc Beef Benefits: It tastes good! Supports beef farmers
Cattle: Food or Friends? They are living beings You get more energy from eating grains Use unnecessary water May contain diseases (Mad Cow, E. Coli) Beef has a high cholesterol, which leads to heart disease Friends not food
Are Cattle Still Relevant???
CATTLE ROCK! Overall, Cattle has a huge effect on Washington State. Think about it: No cattle, NO ICE CREAM!!! or other dairy products. No beef either! Cattle was more popular in 1990’s but is beginning to “come back.”