Defining Nutrient Density in Beef -- A roundtable discussion

With Dan Kittredge, Dr. Fred Provenza, Dr. Stephan van Vliet, Nicole Masters, Joel Salatin, and moderated by Lisa Stokke

A roundtable discussion to announce the launch of the Bionutrient Institute's exciting beef study.

To fulfill our mission of increasing nutrient density in food, we first must define it. Thus far, we have identified profound variations in the nutrient levels in food, but we have not had the data to define Nutrient Density. This study will enable us to comprehensively define nutrient density in beef – the first food or crop for which we will develop this understanding.

This study, in particular, will assess hundreds of species, elements and compounds in beef, their microbiome, forage/fodder, and soil. We are also designing the study to identify the connection between Nutrient Density and management. We know that the levels of nutritional compounds in beef correlate directly with the quality of forage. For example, animals grazed on a polyculture pasture have higher levels of phytonutrients than animals grazed on a monoculture forage, which are still higher than cows fed grain.

In this study, led by the Bionutrient Institute, designed in collaboration with Dr. Stephan van Vliet, we are documenting the direct connections between these critical factors that leads us collectively to a greater understanding of human and animal health and nutrition.

We are currently accepting applications from growers, organizational partners and citizen scientists to be part of this ground-breaking work. Join us for this session to learn about how you can be a part of or support this ground-breaking study!

For more information on the study, visit: https://bionutrientinstitute.org/beef

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