Briefs: Carbon and beef cattle; biosecurity and livestock

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Published: May 17, 2024

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Carbon and beef cattle

Every living thing contains carbon, and everything — including cattle, grasslands,
and people — is part of the carbon cycle. Raising beef cattle can have both positive
and negative impacts on the carbon cycle and different management practices
can increase or decrease the sector’s carbon footprint. Learn more about how
production systems stack up by visiting the Beef Cattle Research Council website.

Biosecurity and livestock

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