American Ranchers Use 778 Million Acres Of Farmland This Way - Livestock Farming

According to USDA statistics as of mid-2022, there are about 176 million livestock raised in the United States, these farm animals include cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs. On which, cattle are the largest species with about 53%, followed by pigs with 41%, sheep with 4% and goats accounting for only 2% of the total number of livestock raised in the country.