What is Naturally Raised Beef?
- Cattle can be grain-finished or grass-finished—look at the label for details
- Have never received antibiotics or growth hormones
- May be given vitamin and mineral supplements
- Must be certified by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
What is Organic Beef?
- Cattle can be grain-finished or grass-finished, as long as the feed is 100% organic
- Have never received antibiotics or growth hormones
- May be given vitamin and mineral supplements
- Must be certified by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
What is Grass Finished Beef?
- Cattle spend their entire lives grazing on pasture
- May judiciously be given FDA-approved antibiotics or growth hormones
- May be given vitamin and mineral supplements
- Can be difficult to produce year-round in North America due to changing seasons and weather conditions
What is Grain Finished Beef?
- Cattle spend most of their lives grazing on pasture, then spend 4–6 months in a feedyard
- Are free to eat an optimal, balanced diet of grasses, grains and other forages
- May judiciously be given FDA-approved antibiotics or growth hormones
- May be given vitamin and mineral supplements
- Receive individual attention, access to clean water and room to roam
What is the purpose of Animal right groups?
The purpose of animal rights group is to make sure that all animals are treated ethically.
What are the New My Plate Guidelines?
Fruit: 1 cup to 2 cups Vegetables: 1 cup to 3 cups Grains: 3 ounces to 8 ounces Proteins: 2 ounces to 6.5 ounces Dairy: 2 cups to 3 cups Oils: 3 teaspoons to 7 teaspoons
What percent of daily value does beef provide?
Calories: 8% of Daily Value Proteins: 48% of Daily Value B12: 44% of Daily Value Zinc: 36% of Daily Value Iron: 12% of Daily Value
What does ZIP stand for?
Zinc, Iron, and Protein
What is the proper cooking Temperature of Ground Beef?
160 degrees Fahrenheit
Wouldn’t the land used to produce cattle be better used producing food?
85% of U.S. grazing lands are not suitable for growing food.
Explain the check-off program.
The checkoff is a producer-funded marketing and research program designed to increase domestic and/or international demand for beef. This can be done through promotion, research and new product development, and a variety of other marketing tools. The Cattlemen’s Beef Board and USDA oversee the collection and spending of checkoff funds.
Why should I care that there are 29 cuts of beef?
It is gives many different options of beef to fit into anyone’s lifestyle.
Are family farms being replaced with cooperation farms?
No, today 98% of farms are family farms. Cooperation Farms are only 2% of farms in the Untied States.
How can you feel good about raising animals and then sending them off to harvest?
You are raising animals in order to feed the world. If it wasn’t for farmer/ranchers we would not be able to survive.
How do cattle help our environment?
They graze on foodstuffs that help to clear debris from range-lands and hillsides, keeping it free of the fuel that feeds wildfire. Where cattle graze, wildlife and waterfowl thrive.
