Longhua Beef Cattle

Longhua Beef Cattle

Longhua beef cattle is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Longhua beef cattle

　　Longhua County Special Agricultural Products Development Association

　　Longhua County has a long-standing tradition of cattle farming and boasts unique natural resource advantages for developing the industry. As early as 1978, it was designated as a national commodity cattle production base county. Between 1998 and 2012, it was listed three times as a national straw-fed cattle demonstration county, successfully ranking among the top cattle-producing counties in China. In 2012, it was recognized by the provincial Department of Agriculture as a standardized beef cattle production demonstration area.

　　After more than 10 years of development, a countywide atmosphere of cattle farming has taken shape. The beef cattle industry has seen significant improvements in both scale and quality, becoming a major source of income for farmers striving toward prosperity. Many farmers have expanded their cattle herds from small to large operations, eventually becoming well-off rural households. In 2014, the total output value of the cattle farming industry in the county reached 1.73 billion yuan, accounting for 30.4% of the total agricultural output value, with cattle farming income making up 27.4% of the per capita net income of farmers. A number of specialized beef cattle farming households, villages, and towns have emerged.

　　The county has eight large-scale cattle farms with an annual capacity of over 1,000 head, seven with a capacity of over 500 head, and 313 with a capacity between 100–300 head. There are also 1,460 households raising 50–100 head and 13,220 raising 10–50 head. Second, the market’s leading role in driving the industry has strengthened. Zhang Sanying Large Livestock Market is one of the major trading hubs in North China and has been designated as an official trading market by the Ministry of Agriculture.