News Environment Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple The finding calls into question the frequent promotion of grass-fed beef as a more environmentally friendly option.

Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple Updated: 7:56 PM EDT Mar 17, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ By MELINA WALLING Associated Press ...

When it comes to food, beef contributes by far the most emissions fueling climate change and is one of the most resource- and land-intensive to produce. Yet demand for beef around the world is only ...

Schmitt said maybe if beef was scaled back on a large enough scale and if farmers could free up more cropland for other foods that humans eat, the localized environmental benefits of grass-fed ...