Sheep are earth-friendly animals, no matter where they graze. They are efficient converters of renewable forage to high-quality food and fiber. In many areas of the country, sheep are used to graze leftover stalks and seeds after crops have been harvested. Sheep also help control weeds in ditchbanks, roadsides and pastures, cutting down the need for chemical herbicides.

In range operations, sheep have been successful in suppressing brush for wildfire control. They also are effective in weed control in new forest plantings.

Following well-planned rotational grazing, sheep are safely and naturally reviving lands and benefiting wildlife in the process.

Sheep harvest the land, recycle vital nutrients back to the soil and provide man with nourishment and shelter.