Demand Is Growing For Grass-Fed Beef, And Farmers Are Listening

The average American eats hundreds of pounds of meat every year. But after years of putting more and more meat on our plates, it seems we're starting to see a slow-down.

Dietary recommendations are shifting as we learn more about what's healthy to eat. American shoppers are taking new information to the grocery store and making new choices at the meat counter.

From the Here & Now Contributors Network, Kristofor Husted of Harvest Public Media reports that U.S. livestock farmers are listening.

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• Kristofor Husted, reporter for Harvest Public Media and KBIA, Mid-Missouri Public Radio. He tweets @krishusted.

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