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Global Beef Production Soars Amid Sustainability Push

3/3/2025

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Global beef production has surged nearly twofold over the last 50 years, even with a dwindling U.S. herd. Ruaraidh Petre of GRSB advocates for better animal health and genetic selection to foster sustainability. By increasing vaccination rates, productivity can soar while minimizing land use, with GRSB targeting a 30% cut in emission intensity by 2030.

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Global beef production has surged nearly twofold over the last 50 years, even with a dwindling U.S. herd. Ruaraidh Petre of GRSB advocates for better animal health and genetic selection to foster sustainability. By increasing vaccination rates, productivity can soar while minimizing land use, with GRSB targeting a 30% cut in emission intensity by 2030.