Dairy delight - Nutrition benefits you can't Ignore

Sep 13, 2023

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recently got a hearty serving of dairy facts. Miquela Hanselman of NMPF and Olympian Elle St. Pierre were the voices championing dairy's essential role in nutrition.

Did you know that almost 90% of Americans aren't drinking enough milk? Miquela emphasized that milk isn't just a drink; it’s a source of 13 vital nutrients. She urged the committee to revisit their stance on saturated fats in dairy.

According to her, dairy, regardless of fat content, can actually help in fighting diseases like diabetes.

On the other hand, Elle, who not only won medals but is also a dairy farmer, shared her concerns about plant-based milk alternatives. She pointed out, “They might look like milk, but nutritionally, they're worlds apart.” She advised against assuming that these alternatives provide the same health perks as good old dairy.

Source : wisconsinagconnection

Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.