Wildlife biologists, rangeland managers and sheep producers are working together to develop grazing formulas that achieve the best outcome for an ecosystem. Sheep are also proving to be an excellent biological weed control tool. They have been used to control leafy spurge and other noxious weeds in many states and are less costly than chemicals. Sheep grazing has also been used effectively to increase conifer growth by reducing competing vegetation in new plantings. This has helped regenerate forests in the US and Canada.
Sheep producers have a vested interest and commitment to use sound stewardship practices.
This is despite several years of drought in the West.