Livestock operations contribute a significant percentage of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The beef industry, which takes more water and land than other kinds of meat production, is often seen as a major problem.
KBUT’s Alissa Johnson visits a ranch in Gunnison County that wants to change that idea.
This story is part of Western Slope Resources Reporting, a collaboration between community radio stations KOTO, KBUT, KVNF, KDNK, and KSJD. It provides in-depth coverage of how people and organizations are finding creative and positive ways to overcome natural resource-related challenges in the region.