Everyone from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fast-food companies is seeking solutions to the environmental harms caused by beef production — experimenting with carbon sequestration,

Everyone from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fast-food companies is seeking solutions to the environmental harms caused by beef production — experimenting with carbon sequestration, regenerative grazing systems, and technologies to address emissions. Grass-fed beef has been touted as the answer to the problem of factory farms. But how do we ensure that conversations about soil health and carbon sequestration don’t lose the holistic view of how cattle interact with wildlife and wild places? What does it mean for cattle producers to be stewards of the land, and how does that change when we focus on ecology and biodiversity? In a country like the United States, which consumes four times the global average in beef, culture wars shape the way we talk about, think about, study, and address how much beef we eat and how it’s produced. The beef industry, infamous for a powerful lobby and increasing consolidation, is embracing “regenerative” language. Yet exactly what’s required to make a beef producer sustainable — and whether sustainable beef is even possible — remains unclear. Speakers: Tara Garnett is the author of the 2017 report Grazed and Confused; a researcher at the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford; and the acting director of Table, which analyzes evidence that drives perspectives of food systems controversies and how knowledge is communicated to policymakers, industry and stakeholders to build solutions. She holds a Ph.D. from the Center for Environmental Strategy at the University of Surrey. Nicholas Carter is a writer and ecologist. He has a master’s degree in environmental science and is the co-founder of PlantBasedData.org. Chris Bugbee is a field ecologist, wildlife conservationist and Southwest advocate with the Center for Biological Diversity. His work focuses on borderland wildlife issues, many of which intersect with cattle grazing. He has a master’s degree in interdisciplinary ecology. Check out our new website at GrazingFacts.com https://grazingfacts.com/ Sign up for our Grazing webinar in the series: April 7 4pm Pacific/7pm Eastern https://takeextinctionoffyourplate.com/upcoming-events Sign up for the Food X newsletter and read past issues: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/population_and_sustainability/food-x/ Tara Garnett/TABLE debates: https://community.tabledebates.org/ Nicholas Carter: https://www.plantbaseddata.org/ Chris Bugbee sample lawsuit Agua Fria grazing impacts https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/lawsuit-challenges-destructive-grazing-in-agua-fria-national-monument-2022-01-12/ Follow the host on Twitter: @JenniferMolidor If you want to stay connected sign up for text alerts here’s our https://act.biologicaldiversity.org/bJILzlXFd0avs1pBB6bwJg2?sourceid=1008101

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On June 25, 2013, President Obama unveiled a comprehensive plan to reduce carbon pollution, prepare for climate change impacts, and lead global efforts against it.

Despite the significance,

On June 25, 2013, President Obama unveiled a comprehensive plan to reduce carbon pollution, prepare for climate change impacts, and lead global efforts against it.

Despite the significance, Bill Moyers and Marty Kaplan highlighted the media's notable lack of coverage. Kaplan famously quipped, "And they just find climate change a snooze." A video clip of Kaplan's quote is available here.

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This video features a quote from Bill Moyers' July 12, 2013, YouTube interview with Marty Kaplan, titled "Distracted from Democracy."

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