George Wuerthner March 20, 2025 For many years, I’ve been a critic of cattle production. I have mainly focused on public land grazing because that is one area where citizens can have a voice in management. More recently, concern about livestock’s contribution to climate warming has garnered more attention. The punch line is that any kind of beef is bad for our climate, and one should avoid red meat whenever possible. The average cow produces about 220 pounds of methane per year, or about half the emissions of an average car! Many [...]