I sure didn't see this one coming! The USDA has published a peer-reviewed article stating that grass fed cattle have a smaller environmental impact than feedlot-raised cattle. Apparently, they are now following up with a study designed to determine whether the Pope is Catholic or not, and another one involving bears.
Here's an interesting little insight from the study (the cow one, that is...):130 grass-fed cows can produce the same amount of milk as 80 confined cows on the same amount of land. That's because amount of land needed to raise feed (grain) for the 80 confined cows is the same as the amount of land needed for grazing 130 cows.
Sarcasm aside, I am surprised and pleased to see the USDA doing real, actual science, and then publishing the results without spinning them to support the side with the money. Thank you, USDA!
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