And this is a problem, why? Seriously! I've been saying for years -- meat should be expensive! And a treat, not a daily staple!
Beef prices are soaring. Here’s why America is facing record-low cattle numbers
Sun, Dec 7 20258:00 AM EST
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/07/beef-prices-are-soaring-heres-why-thats-hard-to-fix.html
U.S. dietary guidelines should emphasize #beans and #lentils as protein, new proposal says
The report, from an advisory committee to the #USDA, also suggests encouraging people to reduce their intake of #SugaryDrinks and sodium and eat more whole grains.
Dec. 12, 2024, 5:00 AM EST
By Randi Richardson
Summary
- A report on proposed changes to U.S. dietary guidelines suggests encouraging people to eat more beans and lentils for protein and less #RedMeat.
- Updated guidelines are expected to go into effect later next year.
- Future guidelines should also spur people to eat more whole grains and consume less sugary drinks, sodium and processed food, the report says."
#DietForASmallPlanet #Diet #MeatEating #EatLessMeat #GoMeatless
I've been saying this for a long time. If we are going to eat meat (especially beef), it should be expensive and a special treat -- not an everyday occurrence!
The End of the #CheapBurger
#FastFood chains might be dangling deals, but #MeatEaters better prepare for a new, more expensive era for America’s favorite food.
September 26, 2024
"Most of us remember 2020 for the pandemic, but ranchers will also remember it for the severe drought. When pasture for herds to graze grows harder to come by, ranchers send animals to slaughter without replacing them, shrinking herds and sending prices up. 2024’s rainfall has been better, but parts of the country are still not out of the woods. Even as the costs of feed for cattle has declined, higher interest rates and operating expenses have meant that it’s still too pricey for most ranchers to get back to growing their herds, or 'rebuilding' them, in industry parlance. So the number of cattle continues to fall, and the price of beef will continue to rise."
Read more:
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-end-of-the-cheap-burger?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
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