it had too manny cheattas
In the 1850s, beef began to be more popular and its price rose making some cattle ranchers quite wealthy. Droughts in the later 1800's killed grass and in turn made less food for cattle and ranchers lost cows and money.
Expansion and the railroad system lead to the boom in the cattle industry. Drought, diseases, a decline in demand, and a harsh winter that killed thousands of heads of cattle all contributed to the bust.
Reasons included the events of September 11, 2001 and the ensuing economic recession.
The cattle industry and mining were very important in the westward expansion. They were two of the main reasons why the railroad was built. Without the railroad many small towns would not have been founded.
decline people in farms
The cattle industry originated in Ancient Egypt over 5000 years ago. Same with the cattle drives.
The decline of the cattle frontier might have been prevented if there had been better land management. It might have also been prevented if they had bred less cattle.
Industry (burning of coal), smog from cars, cattle (methane), volcanic activity, dust storms, pesticides.
Which western states have cattle as a primary industry
Developed vaccine for Anthrax, a disease that threatened the cattle industry.
Some of the reasons offered for the industry's decline were overloaded inventories at the retail level and the entrance of several new companies.
Ranchers made the western cattle industry profitable. They did this by selling and raising cattle for food and agricultural purposes.