Goats on the Rise!

According to the US Department of Agriculture, the number of goats being raised for meat in the United States is increasing. Goats may be an ideal grazing animal for small farmers or those with poor grazing land. They are relatively small and can survive on grazing land that cannot support grazing cattle or hogs.

According to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, the US imports nearly $1.5 (USD) million dollars worth of goat meat every week. The USDA says the increased demand in goat meat is likely because of an increase in ethnic populations who use it in traditional cooking.

So, if you only have a little plot of land, or maybe access to some fair to poor grazing land, you may want to consider raising a few goats.