Grass fed beef producers provide expert advice

As a sign of how important food, and particularly ethically produced meat, can be all around the world, a grass fed beef production conference in on the menu in Texas, USA is scheduled to take place at the end the month. It will see participants get first hand experts’ advice on beef production practices – especially those to do with grass fed beef.

Since grass fed beef is a highly discussed topic, there will be a panel of speakers at the conference who will provide expertise in several areas of animal production, as well as welfare and retail management. Participants will also be able to listen to presentations from experts defining the importance of the grass fed business, as well as the different cattle types.

The grass fed beef movement involves the support of raising cattle on grass alone before slaughter, and this is considered to be the healthiest option for consumers. While it can cost a little extra to purchase, it is more worthwhile due to the health, taste, and quality benefits of the meat.

As grass fed beef supporters only take up around 3% of the beef industry, it relies on high volume production. The conference will be important in defining what makes grass fed beef so much better than alternatives, as well as giving farmers advice on which types of cattle are best for raising on pasture and handling cattle health and nutrition.

The conference is scheduled for May 30-31 and it may be worth keeping an eye on Texas’ Agrilife website to find out what was discussed.

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