- Sheep ranching has been a part of southern Arizona's landscape since the late 1600s, reaching peak numbers in the 1890s
- While numbers have fluctuated due to drought and market factors, the tradition remains strong, with some families continuing generational practices like seasonal movement of flocks between pastures
- Many Arizona farms focus on natural, humane, and low-stress environments
- While numbers have fluctuated due to drought and market factors, the tradition remains strong, with some families continuing generational practices like seasonal movement of flocks between pastures
- Many Arizona farms focus on natural, humane, and low-stress environments
