Source: Amanda Radke, BEEF MAGAZINE, 12/12/18


As the year draws to close, Americans will have consumed 222 pounds of meat in 2018 — a record high that indicates animal fats and proteins are definitely back in style. America’s growing appetite for meat is great news for beef producers. This year will definitely be remembered for the tremendous growth in demand here and abroad. However, 2018 will also be notable for the increasingly heated conversations surrounding climate change, animal welfare, sustainability and how food gets from pasture to plate.

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