Trending Headlines: Vilsack talks fair cattle markets
What is low carbon beef? Experts debate high beef prices and fair cattle markets. Natural meat sales soar.
January 19, 2022
In this week’s Trending Headlines, we see emerging trends on retail beef markets, beef labeling, cattle market transparency, packer consolidation, supply chain disruptions, and how the pandemic has created a capacity crunch.
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1. “Is there really such a thing as low carbon beef?” by Matt Reynolds for Wired
Reynolds writes, “In November, the US Department of Agriculture approved a program that will open a path for beef producers to market their meat as low-carbon. Producers who can prove that their cattle are raised in a way that emits 10 percent less greenhouse gases than an industry baseline can qualify for the certification scheme, which is run by a private company called Low Carbon Beef.”
2. “Navajo Nation approves beef labeling act” from NHO News
“Our Navajo ranchers raise premium beef for the American consumer, and we need to protect the integrity of their product in the marketplace,” said Navajo Nation Council Delegate Edmund Yazzie.