Consumers are more curious than ever about where their food comes from and how their dietary choices may impact the environment and animal welfare. Regenerative agriculture is gaining momentum as a solution to many of the existing challenges that are facing global food production - how do we produce more food while using fewer resources and regenerating the ecosystems that have largely been depleted over the past century due to harsh, yield-focused farming practices? Is “grass-fed” beef really enough, or is the answer deeper than that?

One of the key tenets of regenerative agriculture is well-managed ruminants. For most consumers, however, these phrases fail to paint a clear picture of what we mean when we say that livestock are part of the solution to achieving a better food system. Here is a layperson’s guide to understanding what we mean when we say well-managed livestock are fundamental to achieving better meat. Keep reading...