In
Wyoming, anything beyond the capital city of Cheyenne is open land.
In fact, the nearest city, which is Laramie to the west, is almost 50
miles away. You may not see land more expansive than in Wyoming, and
the state's economy relies heavily on agricultural and livestock
production. Among its greatest exports include sheep; the state ranks
fourth in sheep and lamb production, and produces around 400,000
lambs and sheep, and 3.12 million pounds of wool a year.
However,
sheep and lamb production is rather modest when compared to the
state's cattle production—the latter produces over a million
annually. The vast expanses of Wyoming and its excellent
farmland makes it an ideal environment to raise a lot of
cattle. Milk production, according to statistics, amount to more than
100 million pounds every year, with each cow capable of producing
over 20,000 pounds. Also, farms close to Wyoming's southern border
have easy access to dairy processing plants in neighboring Colorado.
Wyoming
may not be as populated as other states, but it doesn't need to be.
Its agricultural economy virtually feeds the entire United States
with quality meat and dairy products. Agricultural production and
livestock production are made possible with good farmland and cattle
ranches, as well as proper management. Wyoming is cool with the rural
life, as long as its livestock have grass to eat and space to roam.
