Cornell University: Northeast Farmers Could Profit From Grass-Fed Beef If They Expand, Join Forces
New York state and New England have optimal conditions for grass-fed beef production - with an abundance of pasturelands and forage - but higher production costs have made farmers wary of expanding operations.
In a new analysis, published in Agricultural Systems on March 25, researchers find that grass-fed beef can compete with grain-fed beef in the region, even given those higher costs and prices for consumers - particularly if operations are scaled up, either through larger farms or farm cooperatives, which could drop production costs...
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