2024 Global Conference on Sustainable Beef

Are we better off in a world without cows?

With unique access to those on the frontlines of agriculture and science, two journalists set out on an incredible journey around the world to find out the answer to this simple question. Through conversations with experts in environmental and agricultural science, Michelle Michael and Brandon Whitworth examined the real impact of cows on our world: their cultural and economic significance, their role in nourishing the world and their impact on climate. What they found was far from simple: When it comes to cows, it’s not black and white.