Consumers will learn more about how farmers and ranchers use sustainable practices to care for the land and produce high-quality beef as part of a new campaign from the National Catttlemen's Beef Association.

Recent scientific research funded by the Beef Checkoff shows that due to decades of continuous improvement on farms and ranches around the country, the U.S. is the leader in sustainable beef production. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, greenhouse gas from beef cattle represents 2% of emissions in the U.S. Additionally, 90% of what cattle eat is forage and plant leftovers that people can’t eat.

The fully integrated campaign will target consumer, influencer, media and supply chain audiences. The campaign will come to life in a variety of ways, including:

“Beef farmers and ranchers have been caring for the land and environment for generations and will continue to do so,” said Clay Burtrum, 2021 Federation Division Chair. “Consumers want to know more about where their food comes from and as sustainability becomes a focus for consumers, it’s important for us to tell our story as effectively as possible and this campaign does just that.”

According to market research, only 24% of consumers say they are knowledgeable about how cattle are raised. This sustainability campaign aims to address that by introducing consumers to farmers and ranchers across the country and showcasing the many efforts underway to help sustain and improve the land. Consumers will also be introduced to the Environmental Stewardship Award Program and the Beef Quality Assurance Program as further evidence of steps taken by the industry to adhere to the highest standards.

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