by Christina Bakker and Dr. Tammy Anderson, South Dakota Animal Industry Board
I grew up on a cattle farm in southwestern Minnesota. To call beef a staple in our diet is a massive understatement. My mother would leave daily reminders to get out a package of ground beef or a couple packages of steak to thaw when we got home from school.
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