As a South Dakota beef producer and consumer, I was disappointed in an article I found in 5280, Denver’s Mile High Magazine. The article printed, “It’s Easy Being Green”, included a negative message on how beef is produced. Lean beef is a high-quality protein that provides the food supply’s most easily absorbed sources of iron and zinc-nutrients many Americans, especially women and children are lacking.
In addition, the claims of the article are wrong. With the amount of water the magazine claims it would take to make one pound of hamburger, you could actually eat a burger everyday for an entire month! Furthermore, cattlemen are committed to protecting the environment and follow best practices to maintain high quality water, soil, and air around their farms and ranches.
With the supporting evidence, one can easily conclude that cattle are environmentally friendly and are a great source of America’s favorite protein. Beef is one of the most naturally nutrient-rich foods, and environmentally conscious consumers should continue to choose beef with confidence!
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