California’s annual rangelands include open grasslands and woodlands dominated by an understory of herbaceous annual plants in the state’s valleys and low elevation mountains and foothills. These largely privately owned lands pan 10 million acres and produce nearly 70% of the state’s livestock forage base. Therefore, annual rangelands provide a critical economic foundation for California’s rangeland livestock production that exceeds $3 billion.
This Fact Sheet is intended to help landowners and policy decision makers. There are a few key points and a list of resources.
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CRCC thanks U C Rangelands for its important research and education.