Beef, the Steak in the Grass

This introduction to the beef industry covers breeds of cattle suited to beef production; the functions of the three types of specialty operations: the cow- calf rancher, the stocker operator and the feedlot operator; the role of the meat packers; and shows various by-products such as leather, glue, medicine and fertilizers. The film also explains why certian areas of the U.S., suitable for growing corn, have helped make the U.S. a major been producer.