The beef industry had voluntarily responded to the message that school-lunch meals need to be lower in fat and sodium. The industry also has been a leader in tackling and succeeding in developing a program that meets dietary guidelines. One of the greatest economic values of grazing lands is their ability to regenerate feed, annually and continually. It is in a cattlemen's best interest to ensure that lands are well-maintained and that management practices promote the regeneration of those resources. The regular-eater percentage has risen since 1992, and the percentage of persons who say they are reducing beef has dropped.
Soil erosion occurs in the production of all crops.
Conservation tillage practices are economically and environmentally beneficial, and their use continues to grow. The Factuality newsletter is a proven success. Because you now have Factuality, Myth Stoppers will no longer receive the The Beef Brief, which was designed for public opinion influencers. It's not to early to start planning activities for the upcoming school year. Watch the local paper for announcements of new teachers and use the opportunity to introduce yourself and to share positive messages about agriculture.