Future of Sustainable Beef in the United States
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Universidad de Colima
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What will the future beef production look like in the United States, and, more broadly, North America? Will it be ‘sustainable’? What does sustainable beef production mean? With cattle inventories at their lowest levels in over 50 years, grain prices reaching record highs in the past few years, retail beef prices at all-time highs, and per capita consumption of beef in the US on a steady decline the past 35 years, these questions are more pressing and relevant than ever. It seems the only certainty the beef industry will have over the long-term is uncertainty. The US beef industry has made significant historical changes which have reduced the environmental impact per unit of beef substantially. Future scientific and technological advancements would likely further this historical trend of continuous improvements in production efficiency. Reducing food waste, and ultimately, waste at all phases of the beef production chain, may be one of the best opportunities to improve the sustainability of the beef industry. Ultimately, the future sustainability of the beef industry is not certain, but as the past illustrates, the beef industry has a tremendous ability to adapt and evolve to the issues of the day, which makes optimism for the industry’s sustainability a realistic outlook.
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