Dairy farms have expanded steadily since the 1970s and now compete for economic strength with beef cattle operations.

The demand for beef is good for the cattle business, but ranchers still grapple with drought, development and environmental ...

Cattle is one of the original Five C's of Arizona's economy, and while the number of ranchers has declined, the business continues to survive in remote areas of the state. The Brown family began ...

Despite that obstacle, Arizona is the 14th highest milk-producing state in the U.S. Arizona's cattle industry began with Spanish settlers and missionaries, evolving into a major part of the state ...

His family has raised cattle in the area for the last 140 years. Jackson is the fifth generation to manage the land, following his uncle Norman Brown and grandfather Jack Brown, who served in the ...

But the industry transformed as the ranch changed hands. As one of Arizona's Five C’s, the cattle business has historically stood as a key economic driver alongside cotton, citrus, copper and ...