The Future of the Environment Depends On Grass-Fed Beef

You’ve probably heard the conversation about how eating meat harms the environment. Here’s the thing - it’s only true of factory-farmed meat. Grass-fed beef (or other pastured meat) is actually beneficial and necessary for our natural ecosystems. If you think about it, this makes perfect sense. Picture pastures of cows grazing leisurely in the sunlight, living as nature intended. When stewarded by conscientious farmers, they exist in harmony with the living earth around them. Industrial meat, on the other hand, is a bleeding, infected wound on the well-being of the planet..

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Scientists and activists campaign against eating meat as a way to save the earth. However, the important distinction that often is left out is that factory farming is specifically to blame for the ill-effects of meat consumption. There’s no question that our society consumes meat in excess. Industrial meat is also known as CAFO, or Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. Animals raised under these conditions are given as little space as possible, crammed into tightly packed facilities. These feedlots, designed to maximize meat production, are efficient only at producing monetary profits for greedy corporations.

These factories use tons of chemicals to keep their operations running. They have no other choice, because the methods they use produce so much filth and disease. These facilities pollute the water, erode the soil, and require huge amounts of fossil fuels for energy. They consume water at alarming rates and destroy soil biodiversity. Smoke stacks pollute the air and the animals must be pumped full of antibiotics to prevent them from getting sick and dying. This creates antibiotic resistance, not to mention being super harmful to anyone who chooses to eat the meat.

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Greenhouse gas emissions are something you hear a lot about when it comes to meat and the environment. It’s true that cows produce a lot of methane. If you combined all the cows on the planet, their emissions would rank third in the world if they were their own country. What people usually don’t realize is that grass-fed animals have a completely opposite effect on these levels. When cattle or other animals are grazed in sustainable systems, they are very effective at managing soil carbon levels and reducing methane.

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There’s a staggering amount of carbon stored in the soil. In fact, it’s more than is contained in the atmosphere and all of the plant-life on earth, combined. The more carbon we keep in the soil, the better. If the carbon stays in the ground, it’s not being released into the atmosphere where we don’t want it. In-ground carbon gives us richer soil, abundant and nutritious crops, cleaner water, and prevents soil erosion. Grazing animals provide biodiverse fertilizer in the form of poop, creating a protective layer on top of the soil that traps carbon underneath. That’s right, 100% grass-fed & finished meat is actively beneficial for the environment.

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Dung from grass-fed animals is flawlessly designed by nature to add all of the microbes and nutrients the soil needs. Effective fertilizer requires nitrogen, and grass-fed animals are by far the best source. When we produce artificial fertilizers, nitrogen has to be mined requiring the use of fossil fuels. These synthetic products throw off the nutrient balance of the soil, release excess carbon into the air during production, and reduce the carbon trapped beneath the ground. The natural rhythm of life provides the soil with everything it needs. All we have to do is stop supporting industrial feedlots and raise meat the way we’re supposed to.

At Beck & Bulow, we’re passionate about sustainable meat that’s good for the planet, nutrient-rich and delicious. Grass-fed beef and other pastured meats (such as our bison, elk, wild boar and lamb) contain more vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and antioxidants than any other food. Our meat is completely free of hormones, steroids and chemicals. It’s an investment in your health and a powerful preventative for disease.

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As if that wasn’t enough, there’s the incredible taste. Grass-fed meat is far more flavorful because the animals consume a natural diet rich in minerals and nutrients. If you’ve never tried meat that tastes the way nature intended, your mind is going to be blown. Browse our selections of 100% grass-fed & finished meat today and place an order for delivery straight to your door. We’re excited for you to taste and feel the difference.