Key Facts Beef products are widely consumed and play an important role in the U.S. food system. The U.S. cattle inventory (as of July 1, 2014) was 95 million, with a farm gate value of approximately $44 billion. More than 50 percent of the total value of U.S. sales of cattle Read more
Key Facts On average, Americans consume less than a pound of lamb per year, compared to an average of 85 pounds of beef per capita annually. About 80 percent of lamb comes from farms with more than 100 sheep. Demand for lamb usually increases around major holidays, as it Read more
ContentsKey Facts Introduction Foodborne Outbreaks and RecallsProductionFood SafetyConsumptionNutritionReferencesKey Facts Poultry is a popularly consumed meat in the American diet, where chicken has the highest annual consumption. Broilers make up most of commercial chicken production with time from conception to consumption taking less than 13 weeks, Top broiler-producing states are Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, and North Read more