Colorado Reader March 2019: The Story of Colorado Beef | Page 10

Student Worksheet
The Story of Colorado Beef
1. What percent of beef cattle farms and ranches in the United States are family owned?
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2. How many farms and ranches in Colorado have beef cattle and calves?
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3. Using the map on page 3, can you determine what region of Colorado raises the most
cattle?
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4. What is grazing?
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On page 2, Jo Stanko describes a typical day on her ranch in Steamboat Springs. In the space
below, describe your typical day.
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