Do cattle feedlots force feed corn to cattle? No. Cattle eat grasses, grains...
Myth: Factory farms force feed cattle unnatural corn diets. Many reports and stories claim that cattle feedlots, so-called factory farms, force feed the cattle a diet made almost entirely of corn. Many...
View ArticleThe truth about undercover videos at cattle slaughterhouses
Myth: Videos like Compassion Over Killing’s recent undercover video at a California slaughterhouse show abuse representative of the entire beef industry. Fact: These videos represent abuses that are...
View ArticleAre antibiotics in cattle overused and creating resistant bacteria? No,...
Myth: Antibiotics in cattle are overused, resulting in resistant bacteria. The Facts: Antibiotics in cattle are used carefully by farmers and ranchers in cooperation with veterinarians. Antibiotics in...
View ArticleWhat cattle eat
People have always been interested in what cattle eat. Recent news stories have suggested that farmers and ranchers are increasingly looking to sources like candy, cereal or fruit peels to feed their...
View ArticleHow are farmers and ranchers taking care of their cattle during winter storm...
Myth: Farmers and ranchers leave their cattle to fend for themselves in frigid winter conditions, such as the polar vortex and winter storm Ion. The Facts: Winter is tough on all of us – people,...
View ArticleAntibiotic Use in Cattle 101
Myth: Big beef uses antibiotics without regard for animal welfare or human health. Facts: Antibiotics are just one tool beef farmers and ranchers use to keep cattle healthy by treating and preventing...
View ArticleAntibiotic Stewardship is Not New to Cattle Ranchers
There has been a great deal of discussion lately about how antibiotics are used in raising livestock. The reality is that farmers and ranchers take antibiotic use in livestock very seriously and...
View ArticleThe Beef Lifecycle Begins on the Cow-Calf Operation
The entire beef community works every day to produce high-quality beef for Americans. So, where does it all begin? The beef lifecycle begins on a cow-calf operation; where farmers and ranchers maintain...
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