Howard F. Lyman has brought
the issue of the dangers of eating beef to light like never before. A
former cattle rancher-turned-vegetarian and food safety activist,
in 1996, Lyman revealed, to a national television audience, how
the cattle industry potentially exposed Americans to Mad
Cow Disease by feeding cows the remains of live animals -
including other cows. As a result of his remarks, Lyman was named
a co-defendant with Oprah Winfrey in the infamous "veggie
libel" case brought by Texas ranchers in Amarillo.
In this shocking and powerful book, Lyman uncovers the
dangerous and potentially deadly practices of the cattle and
dairy industry. MAD COWBOY is a passionate manifesto
for change from an industry insider whose firsthand experiences
will alter the way you think about your food, and the people
who produce it, forever. "Sure, I used to enjoy my steaks
as much as the next guy," writes Lyman. "But if you
knew what I know about what goes into them and what they can
do to you, you'd probably be a vegetarian like me." |
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As American appetite for beef falls, ranchers look abroadChicago TribuneFor the past decade, cattle ranchers and meat packers watched with despair as America's beef consumption steadily declined, ceding ground to leaner meats, vegetarian diets and lower-cost dishes. The US Department of Agriculture estimates 2011 US per ...and more » |
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Where's the beef? Not hereMSN MoneyThe supply of US beef is down and retail prices up -- but some say that's not why we're eating less meat. By Giselle Smith on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 4:20 PM Ground beef was a staple of my family's diet when I was growing up, and though I don't eat much red ...and more » |
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The Guardian |
So, what is an ethical vegan?The GuardianI have been a vegan for seven years. I prefer chocolate cakes to lentils, I don't spend my evenings sifting through layers of moss in search of nutrients, I won't eat it just because you made it and I don't value sea kittens above humans. |
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Americans Now Eat Less Meat - But the Rest of the World Wants MoreCare2.com (blog)Beef, in particular, is no longer what's for dinner in America: per capita beef consumption in the US has declined nearly 25% since 1980. Economic forces are one probable reason behind the decline. According to the USDA, US prices for beef hit a record ... |
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Mooove over, beef, veggie burgers are BIG!Denver PostHoly cow — and this as the National Western Stock Show is underway. Can it be? Once scorned by meat mavens and vegetarians alike, reviled as "hockey pucks" and "sawdust patties," the veggie burger is enjoying a renaissance. |
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The Moderate Voice |
Holy Cow! Americans Are Eating Less MeatThe Moderate VoiceI stopped eating meat about 15 years ago not on philosophical grounds or because I embraced a vegetarian or (heaven forbid) vegan diet, but because meat was expensive and I realized that I felt better without it. And so except for the very occasional ... |
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