Dakota Beef is committed to the goals of the sustainable agricultural movement. As a leading member of the certified organic beef industry, the company is proving to ranchers in the Midwest that converting to organic production will not only improve the land and cattle they raise, but will also lead to better financial rewards.

At the end of World War II, food production in the United States took a turn away from natural growing methods and began to rely on chemicals to improve production yields. While this was initially viewed as a positive move, the long-term effects on the land began to take their toll. Among the most troublesome were topsoil depletion, groundwater contamination, and the end of many family farms.

During the 1960s, some people began to recognize the harmful effects from the nation’s industrialized agriculture policy, and decided to return to what they viewed to be a more healthy way of growing food.

Now, after more than 30 years, the organic movement has grown from a fringe group often criticized for their zealousness to become a niche in the mainstream marketplace.

For an in-depth look at what sustainable agriculture means for beef producers, click here.
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