We’ve seen a large number of inaccurate and sensational headlines on the sustainability of cattle production. Many people are trying plant-based diets simply because they believe that eating meat is bad for the environment. Diana Rodgers of Sustainable Dish provided the infographic below with a great explanation of cattle carbon cycling vs. fossil fuels that dispels these myths.
Read moreBeef Production: Grass-Finished Beef vs. Grain-Finished Beef
When you roll your cart up to the meat cooler at the grocery store, chances are you've seen a wide variety of beef. Aside from the different cuts, there are many labels about how the beef was produced. Even ground beef has a plethora of options to choose from: grass fed, organic, naturally-raised, and the list goes on. But what do these labels mean? Aren't all cows fed grass in the pasture? Yes, they are, but it's the feeding during the middle and end of their production that makes the difference.
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