Dr. Sara Place - Beef Sustainability
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Beef Sustainability - Dr. Sara Place, Oklahoma State University, from the 2014 Iowa Cattle Industry Convention, December 8 - 10, 2014, Des Moines IA, USA More presentations at http://www.trufflemedia.com/agmedia/conference/2014-iowa-cattle-industry-convention
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- 1. Beef sustainability December 9th, 2014 Stillwater, OK Sara Place, PhD Assistant Professor in Sustainable Beef Cattle Systems Oklahoma State University
- 2. World Population 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 Population,millionsofpersons Year10,000 BC 2050 1804: 1 Billion 1927: 2 Billion 1960: 3 Billion 1975: 4 Billion 1987: 5 Billion 1999: 6 Billion 2011: 7 Billion 2025: 8 Billion 2045: 9 Billion Source: US Census Bureau
- 3. How do we meet 70% increased demand in animal protein by 2050 sustainably?
- 5. Sustainability = environmental impact? No. Economics and social issues must also be considered. Photo Courtesy of Oklahoma State University
- 6. Sustainability… a ‘wicked’ problem • No clear definition of the problem • No ‘right or wrong’ rather ‘better or worse’ • Stakeholders have different ways of looking at the problem • Causes and effects within the system are complex, unknown and/or highly uncertain Such a problem has the essential characteristic that it is not solvable; it can only be managed. Peterson, 2013
- 7. Environment Economic Social Long-term business viability, stewardship of natural resources, and responsibility to community, family, animals
- 9. Livestock’s Long Shadow “The Livestock sector is a major player, responsible for 18% of GHG emissions measured in CO2e. This is a higher share than transport” (FAO 2006) • Used Life Cycle Assessment
- 10. Clearing the air… • LLS is a global assessment, should not be applied regionally • US: 3.4% of GHG emissions • Paraguay: ~50% • Ethiopia: ~90% • Transport was not analyzed with LCA method Provided for non-commercial research and educational use only. Not for reproduction, distribution or commercial use. This chapter was originally published in the book Advances in Agronomy, Vol. 103, published by Elsevier, and the attached copy is provided by Elsevier for the author's benefit and for the benefit of the author's institution, for non-commercial research and educational use including without limitation use in instruction at your institution, sending it to specific colleagues who know you, and providing a copy to your institution’s administrator. All other uses, reproduction and distribution, including without limitation commercial reprints, selling or licensing copies or access, or posting on open internet sites, your personal or institution’s website or repository, are prohibited. For exceptions, permission may be sought for such use through Elsevier's permissions site at: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/permissionusematerial From: Maurice E. Pitesky, Kimberly R. Stackhouse, and Frank M. Mitloehner, Clearing the Air: Livestock’s Contribution to Climate Change. In Donald Sparks, editor: Advances in Agronomy, Vol. 103, Burlington: Academic Press, 2009, pp. 1-40. ISBN: 978-0-12-374819-5 © Copyright 2009 Elsevier Inc. Academic Press.
- 11. Cellulose Most abundant organic compound on the planet… yet, humans cannot digest it.
- 12. Historical context 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2007 1977 Capper, 2011 JAS 89:4249-4261 -16% -18% -33% -12% -19% -30% Production efficiency: More with less
- 13. Food insecurity - Global 2011-2013 1 in 8 people world-wide were suffering from chronic hunger • 842 million people
- 14. Food waste UN FAO, 2011 According to EPA, 35 million tons of food wasted in the US annually!!
- 15. Beef sustainability challenges Photo Courtesy of Oklahoma State University
- 17. Public perception of intensive systems
- 18. Communication and engagement with the public Public concern and regulatory pressure regarding: • CAFOs • Animal welfare • Food safety • Use of technology • Environmental impact Misinformation is a problem, but also we also have differences in values, interests, and lack of trust – more than just an “educate the public” issue
- 19. Environment Economic Social Is about continuous improvement – all production systems can be “sustainable”
- 20. Sara E. Place, PhD Assistant Professor Sustainable Beef Cattle Systems Department of Animal Science Oklahoma State University Email: sara.place@okstate.edu Tel.: 405-744-8858 Photo Courtesy of Oklahoma State University
Editor's Notes
- So, what is one of the contributors to climate change and global temperatures? And one of the ways we influence these temps? Greenhouse gases… but they are not all created “equal”
- Sustainability is a not an easily defined term—it has different meanings to different people, but I will offer you my definition and the one that will guide my through my extension and applied research here in Washington. Sustainability means achieving long-term viability and success regardless of the industry/business in question. For dairy farmers, this often seems to be the overall goal, I want to leave a success, profitable business to the next generation. One where the quality of the land is maintained or improved, the productivity of the cows improves, a farm that I can proudly pass on to the next generation that is respected in the community.
- Examples of media that referenced LLS.
- So what’s the connection between animal agriculture and global warming? Why should the industry care? One report that generated a lot of media attention was LLS from 2006. In particular, one sentence got a lot of media attention. Unfortunately, it was misapplied. This is why having scientists specifically focusing on this is so important. OSU can really be a leader serving the public through research, education, and extension efforts with this Sustainable Beef Systems professorship and the program that could be build through collaborations with others at OSU and beyond. 18% is questionable as it is a global average – US: 3.4% – Paraguay: 50% – Ethiopia: 90%
- Food security is a complex condition. Its dimensions – availability, access, utilization and stability – are better understood when presented through a suite of indicators.
- http://www.fao.org/save-food/en/
- Sustainability is a not an easily defined term—it has different meanings to different people, but I will offer you my definition and the one that will guide my through my extension and applied research here in Washington. Sustainability means achieving long-term viability and success regardless of the industry/business in question. For dairy farmers, this often seems to be the overall goal, I want to leave a success, profitable business to the next generation. One where the quality of the land is maintained or improved, the productivity of the cows improves, a farm that I can proudly pass on to the next generation that is respected in the community.