HOW DO WE FEED THE FUTURE WITHOUT EATING THE PLANET? EXAMINING THE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF BEEF PRODUCTION
During this webinar, you will learn how, environmentally, cattle play a unique role in our food system, and how beef farmers and ranchers are contributing to a more sustainable food supply. Animal agriculture expert, Sara Place, PhD and registered dietitian, Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN, FAND discuss common controversial topics related to the role of beef in a healthy, sustainable diet, review the evidence quantifying the environmental impacts of beef production, and identify ways in which you can effectively communicate the evidence and provide realistic recommendations for your audience.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Verbalize common concerns around the role of animal agriculture in a sustainable diet/food supply.
- Identify ways in which the beef farmer and rancher community meets the growing global protein demand while engaging in sustainable production practices.
- Communicate evidence on cattle’s carbon footprint and the environmental impact of beef production.
beef in a healthy, sustainable diet
Learn how beef promotes health and helps prevent nutrient deficiencies, and the ways in which cattle play a unique role in our food system by upcycling inedible plants to high-quality protein.
virtual ranch tours
Take a virtual reality tour of farms and ranches across the United States to see how America's beef farmers and ranchers raise cattle to produce high-quality beef.
beef production story
The process of raising beef is among the most complex of any food. Across this journey, one primary thing remains constant – the beef community’s shared commitment to raising cattle in a safe and environmentally sustainable way.
beef sustainability
To the beef community, sustainability comprises much more than environmental considerations. Today, a sustainable food supply balances efficient production with environmental, social and economic impacts.