Beef Industry Continues Work on Sustainability

Randall Weiseman March 4, 2016 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson

There are a lot of ideas out there as to the definition of sustainability. But the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has been working to define what a sustainable operation is. I recently caught up with Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, executive director of global sustainability with NCBA, and asked her what is sustainability?

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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle Industry

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