Source: Created by Dr. Jude L. Capper, 2013

Myth-Busting Perceptions

About Livestock

Sustainability

Jude L. Capper, PhD

“Leading Growers, Growing Leaders”

94th Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting

Wisconsin Dells, WI December 7-9th 2013

Sustainable food...

…is not confined to niche markets

Source: Created by Dr. Jude L. Capper, 2013

Opportunities to Further Improve Beef Yield per Animal may be Limited

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Beef"Produ

c5on

/Ca:

le"Slaughtered

"(lb)"

Beef/Animal:"

1977"="603"lb"

2007"="773"lb"

""2027"="892"lb?"

Source: Created by Dr. Jude L. Capper, 2012; Data from USDA-NASS (2009) http://www.nass.usda.gov/Data_and_Statistics/Quick_Stats/