Well Managed Feedlots: More Eco-Friendly Than You Might Think
Although grass-fed is touted as the environmentally and ethically best choice for beef eaters, feedlots often outperform on both fronts.
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Measuring Methane Emissions From Cows is Elusive, But We’re Getting Closer
If farmers are to mitigate methane emissions, they need to know where and under what conditions the emissions occur. And they need management options that have been proven to make a difference.
Environmental Defense Fund, thanks to a generous grant, is helping to quantify methane emissions from different management approaches. This work builds on EDF’s earlier efforts to develop good estimates of methane released through the energy sector.
Who Should Fund University Research?
UC Davis animal genomics and biotechnology specialist Alison Van Eenennaam weighs in on confusion about research funding and industry influence.
Some Crisp Thinking on Beef Impacts
(photo by Petras Gagilas – flickr – CC) I recently picked a few nits with a post by Jayson Lusk on the environmental impact of […]
Turkey to Tofurkey Comparisions and the Case for Right Sizing Beef Consumption
photo: Ron Dollette | flickr | cc Food historian Rachel Laudan points us to an insightful but unsatisfying post by ag economist Jayson Lusk on […]