U.S. beef consumption continues to decline

[Boston_Chemist]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-us-beef-consumption-continues-decline-20111222,0,708055.story

Good news.

[Little Star]

1. Why? I don't understand. n/t

[shanti]

2. probably

because it's become so dang expensive.

[jwirr]

3. Most likely economics. When I need to cut back on something in my budget the only thing that I

can cut back on is food and meat is the easiest thing to do without.

[uppityperson]

4. I was lucky enough to get in with a family that raises their own beef

It travels under 100 miles from birth to my kitchen for under $3/lb for everything, ground to steaks to roast. AND it tastes. Just "tastes". Unlike too much commercial factory beef.

[Curmudgeoness]

5. I am not so sure it is all about economics. It could be

that a lot more people are listening to the health industry who tells them to eat less beef and more chicken. And for all the dieters out there, they are also told to eat less beef and more poultry. I would be interested to know if poultry consumption is increasing. I do notice that all the people at the office who are on perpetual diets eat a lot of chicken and little beef for that reason.

All I do know is that it is not because the general public is becoming more conscientious about animal rights. Few care.

[RebelOne]

7. Well, I am one of the few who care about animal rights. I have been a vegetarian for 15 years. n/t

[stuntcat]

6. "Energy Efficient Living" :)

Last edited Fri Dec 23, 2011, 09:07 PM - Edit history (1)

NOT that this is a cause, but when people who wanna lead low-impact lives learn how much food & water & energy are used by the meat industry, and also how much waste is created that's never dealt with, then they want to cut back on the amount of it they consume.

When I first went veg years ago it was all for the animals, but I've learned the real effect is the hunk it takes from my consumption.