Ranching - AP Human Geography

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Which of the following terms is best defined as a form of commercial farming where livestock is allowed to roam over an established area while farmers remain settled?

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The term “ranching,” particularly in reference to American agriculture refers to a type of commercial farming in which the livestock (usually cattle) is allowed to roam over an established area. The fact that the animals roam, but the farmers remain settled, separates this term from “pastoralism.”

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