National Beef Month

May is the month to recognize beef farmers, beef nutrition and beef recipes. Beef is one of the top agricultural industries for the United States as well as many places in the world. The beef industry includes those that raise beef, those that process beef and those that prepare and sell beef to the consumer. Another fact that you may not be aware of is that there are more than 94 million head of beef cattle that are produced by 1 million producers here in the United States.

Many beef producers in the United States are on family owned farm. Texas is the top producer of beef in the U.S. Following Texas are the states Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma and South Dakota. The most popular breed of beef that are raised in the United States are Hereford, Angus, Brahman and Charolais all though there are many other breeds raised as well. In addition the basic cuts are chuck, loin, rib and round. 

The names of the cut of meat may range from area to area. One serving of beef is 3 ounces no matter the cut. One serving will provide more than half of the required protein that is needed in the day. Needed amino acids will be gained through the consumption of beef. 



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