BEEF IS GOOD. FOR YOUR FAMILY, FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOR THE ECONOMY.

Did you know lean beef is among the foods that offer the best bang for your nutritional buck? It gives you tons of high-quality protein for very few calories, PLUS it’s easy, versatile and delicious! 
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THE NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF LEAN BEEF
  • Lean beef is an excellent source of high-quality protein for muscle growth and repair, and has the essential amino acids to allow your body to properly assimilate it

  • The fat content of lean beef is similar to skinless chicken and fish

  • Beef is one of the best sources of iron needed by every cell in your body, and it's absorbed better by the body than plant sources
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  • It's packed with 8 vitamins for energy and healthy brain function
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Eating lean beef can also help your body LOWER bad cholesterol! Click here for the study from Pennsylvania State University.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF BEEF CATTLE
Grazing cattle are an integral part of the grassland ecosystem and play an important role in nutrient recycling. Pasture lands are important stores of carbon and provide habitat to many species at risk, as well as preservation of wetlands that otherwise may be subject to cultivation. Production of cattle in feedlots lowers the carbon footprint of beef and increases the efficiency of beef production. As with any food production system, there is an environmental footprint associated with beef production. The beef footprint has implications for greenhouse gas emissions, nutrient cycling, water and air quality, carbon stores, and preservation of grassland ecosystems. Through long-term research and implementation of best practices, the beef industry has reduced the amount of greenhouse gas emissions by some 15% since the 1980s.

Find out more about beef and the environment from the Beef Cattle Research Council.

For an easy-to-read breakdown of why raising beef is good for the environment, read this Wall Street Journal article.

THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY
More than one billion dollars in cattle sales occur every year in Saskatchewan. The industry supports not only cattle operators but also its direct employees and a large service sector. We are the second-largest beef-producing province (after Alberta) and approximately 14,000 producers raise beef cattle in Saskatchewan.
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For More Information On Canadian Beef AND LIFE ON A RANCH:

RECIPE DATABASE

A searchable database of all Canada Beef's beef recipes, enough to keep you in dinner ideas for years to come!
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HORMONES & BEEF

The issue of hormones in beef cattle has been in the public eye lately, and there is a lot of confusing and conflicting information out there. This PDF can help answer your questions.

VIRTUAL NUTRITION

Canada Beef has an excellent beef nutrition counter that can give you the nutritional lowdown on all your favorite cuts of beef! 
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ANTIBIOTICS & BEEF

Just like with hormones, a lot of people have questions these days about  antibiotics and beef, This PDF can help answer your questions about antibiotics.​
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THE GRANT RANCH

The Grant Family of Val Marie, Sask. love the ranching life and are more than happy to give people a peek inside how their operation works through blogs, photos and more.

VIEW FROM THE RANCH

Adrienne Ivey is a wife, mom and beef producer based in Saskatchewan. She blogs about the farming experience, being a mother and dealing with myths about modern agriculture.​