(BPT) - When you picture a cattle rancher you might imagine someone wearing a cowboy hat and riding a horse, not a conservationist. But that's what most ranchers are.

"Ranchers and farmers were the first environmentalists, and we take that very seriously," said Darrick Whipple, Land & Government Affairs Manager at Deseret Ranch.

Caring for cattle is also an opportunity to care for the land, and farmers and ranchers work hard to protect the land they are entrusted to manage , and that we all depend on. Not only is this the right thing to do, but it's also critical for ranching families who take pride in passing the way of life down to future generations.

While farming and ranching looks different across the country, one thing remains the same: when it comes to raising cattle, it all st

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