The U.S. Beef Industry’s Environmental Impact
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Source: Created by Dr. Jude L. Capper, 2014
The U.S. Beef Industry’s
Environmental Impact
Jude L. Capper, PhD WWF Webinar
September 4, 2014
Opportunities to Further Improve Beef Yield per Animal may be Limited
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/Ca:
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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/
