Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - a Beef Story
Cattle not only provide nutritious beef with 10 essential vitamins and nutrients, including zinc, iron, B-vitamins, and protein, but also a multitude of other uses. The beef industry uses, or “reuses,” every part of the animal, even its manure. Cattle by-products can be found in day to day items such as cosmetics, gelatin, fertilizer, tires, shoes, and medicines. There is an old saying that, “You can use everything on the cow except the moo.” On the contrary, haven’t you ever heard a “moo” ringtone? Yep, you can use it all.
A beef life cycle assessment (LCA) shows that between 2005 and 2011 the beef community has had a 7% improvement in environment and social sustainability, proving their commitment to continually advance. At the end of that day, you can feel confident in the beef you serve your families and the family farmers across the nation producing your food while being good stewards of the land.
To learn more about the ways the beef community Reduces, Reuses, and Recycles visit FactsAboutBeef.com.
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AuthorKiah Twisselman {All thoughts and opinions are that of the authors and do not directly reflect the ideas and beliefs of the Kentucky Beef Council.}
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