[Prairie_Beef] [Fwd: Re: pro 2 in california prairie grass fed beef]
Kevin Carpenter
kevinc at mysticplains.org
Sat Oct 25 12:22:38 CDT 2008
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: pro 2 in california prairie grass fed beef
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:25:08 -0700 (PDT)
From: Justin Johnson <missouriprairie at yahoo.com>
Reply-To: missouriprairie at yahoo.com
To: Frank Oberle <foberle at nemr.net>, Kevin Carpenter
<kevinc at mysticplains.org>, Dave Murphy <dmurphy at confedmo.org>, Bill
White <bill.white at mdc.mo.gov>, David Erickson
<David.Erickson at mdc.mo.gov>, Bill McGuire <Bill.McGuire at mdc.mo.gov>,
fowler at nwf.org, Steve Clubine <Steve.Clubine at mdc.mo.gov>, Max Alleger
<Max.Alleger at mdc.mo.gov>, Mari Macomber <mmacomber at kirksvillecity.com>,
"Carol Davit \(Large Files\)" <caroldavit at yahoo.com>, Steve Mowry
<stevem4444 at aol.com>, "Gelnar, Dwaine - Columbia, MO"
<dwaine.gelnar at mo.usda.gov>, Roger Hansen <roger.hansen at mo.usda.gov>,
Tim Bryant <TBryant at post-dispatch.com>, "Kelley, Tim - Columbia, MO"
<tim.kelley at mo.usda.gov>, Wayne Morton <wayne2946 at yahoo.com>, Ted Cooper
<ted at tswllc.com>, Steve Heying <ashlandbrdman at yahoo.com>, Mike Currier
<Mike.Currier at dnr.mo.gov>, Linda Tossing <Ltossing at aol.com>, Kelly
Srigley-Werner <Kelly_SrigleyWerner at fws.gov>, John Burk
<jburknwtf at ktis.net>, Jim Wildman <jwildman at tnc.org>, George Seek
<seekg at grm.net>, Denny Donnell <hddonnell at hotmail.com>, Andrew Forbes
<andrew.forbes at mdc.mo.gov>, Alan Leary <alan.leary at modot.mo.gov>, Amy
Buechler <abuechler at confedmo.org>, Susan Hazelwood
<hazelwoods at mchsi.com>, Charley Burwick <burwick.charles at sbcglobal.net>
Frank and group--
Thanks for continuing this discussion. As I've been saying since 2006,
if we're going to make a real difference on the landscape, our best bet
is to help existing producers or those interested in beginning a career
in sustainable agriculture to create new markets for grass fed beef.
Imagine 20,000 or even 50,000 acres in Missouri with a mix of prairie
grasses, cool seasons and other forages that result in a healthy
product that can be sold at a premium price and which leaves the
landscape open, beautiful and full of wildlife.
It is important to note that US Wellness Meats is located in Doniphan
and that American Grassfed Beef is located in Monticello. We need to
find out how many acres they graze, how many head they run and how many
customers they serve. There is a difference between healthy beef and
healthy, wildlife-friendly landscapes, so we need to work for the right
balance.
Based on the work that Max Alleger has done with Joe Horner and others
to get the economic and marketing discussions going, I'm very hopeful
for the future.
We need what investors call an "anchor customer" to supply consistent
demand. Whether that is Whole Foods or Bill Kurtis' Tallgrass Beef or
Chipotle or something else, I am confident that Missouri can produce the
best tallgrass beef in the nation.
Justin Johnson
Missouri Prairie Foundation
Executive Director
573-356-7828
www.moprairie.org
--- On *Sun, 10/19/08, Frank Oberle /<foberle at nemr.net>/* wrote:
From: Frank Oberle <foberle at nemr.net>
Subject: Re: pro 2 in california prairie grass fed beef
To: "Frank Oberle" <foberle at nemr.net>, "Kevin Carpenter"
<kevinc at mysticplains.org>, "Dave Murphy" <dmurphy at confedmo.org>,
"Bill White" <bill.white at mdc.mo.gov>, "David Erickson"
<David.Erickson at mdc.mo.gov>, "Bill McGuire"
<Bill.McGuire at mdc.mo.gov>, fowler at nwf.org, "Steve Clubine"
<Steve.Clubine at mdc.mo.gov>, "Max Alleger" <Max.Alleger at mdc.mo.gov>,
"Mari Macomber" <mmacomber at kirksvillecity.com>, "Carol Davit (Large
Files)" <caroldavit at yahoo.com>, "Steve Mowry" <stevem4444 at aol.com>,
"Justin Johnson" <missouriprairie at yahoo.com>, "Gelnar, Dwaine -
Columbia, MO" <dwaine.gelnar at mo.usda.gov>, "Roger Hansen"
<roger.hansen at mo.usda.gov>, "Tim Bryant"
<TBryant at post-dispatch.com>, "Kelley, Tim - Columbia, MO"
<tim.kelley at mo.usda.gov>, "Wayne Morton" <wayne2946 at yahoo.com>, "Ted
Cooper" <ted at tswllc.com>, "Steve Heying" <ashlandbrdman at yahoo.com>,
"Mike Currier" <Mike.Currier at dnr.mo.gov>, "Linda Tossing"
<Ltossing at aol.com>, "Kelly Srigley-Werner"
<Kelly_SrigleyWerner at fws.gov>, "John Burk" <jburknwtf at ktis.net>,
"Jim Wildman" <jwildman at tnc.org>, "George Seek" <seekg at grm.net>,
"Denny Donnell" <hddonnell at hotmail.com>, "Andrew Forbes"
<andrew.forbes at mdc.mo.gov>, "Alan Leary" <alan.leary at modot.mo.gov>,
"Amy Buechler" <abuechler at confedmo.org>, "Susan Hazelwood"
<hazelwoods at mchsi.com>, "Charley Burwick"
<burwick.charles at sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 9:47 PM
More info on others telling a similar story:
http://www.grasslandbeef.com/StoreFront.bok?gclid=CNOv2aDUtJYCFQNbxwod5k02Lw
http://www.eatwild.com/
http://www.americangrassfedbeef.com/
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Frank Oberle <mailto:foberle at nemr.net>
*To:* Kevin Carpenter <mailto:kevinc at mysticplains.org> ; Dave
Murphy <mailto:dmurphy at confedmo.org> ; Bill White
<mailto:bill.white at mdc.mo.gov> ; David Erickson
<mailto:David.Erickson at mdc.mo.gov> ; Bill McGuire
<mailto:Bill.McGuire at mdc.mo.gov> ; fowler at nwf.org
<mailto:fowler at nwf.org> ; Steve Clubine
<mailto:Steve.Clubine at mdc.mo.gov> ; Max Alleger
<mailto:Max.Alleger at mdc.mo.gov> ; Mari Macomber
<mailto:mmacomber at kirksvillecity.com> ; Carol Davit (Large
Files) <mailto:caroldavit at yahoo.com> ; Steve Mowry
<mailto:stevem4444 at aol.com> ; Justin Johnson
<mailto:missouriprairie at yahoo.com> ; Gelnar, Dwaine - Columbia,
MO <mailto:dwaine.gelnar at mo.usda.gov> ; Roger Hansen
<mailto:roger.hansen at mo.usda.gov> ; Tim Bryant
<mailto:TBryant at post-dispatch.com> ; Kelley, Tim - Columbia, MO
<mailto:tim.kelley at mo.usda.gov> ; Wayne Morton
<mailto:wayne2946 at yahoo.com> ; Ted Cooper
<mailto:ted at tswllc.com> ; Steve Heying
<mailto:ashlandbrdman at yahoo.com> ; Mike Currier
<mailto:Mike.Currier at dnr.mo.gov> ; Linda Tossing
<mailto:Ltossing at aol.com> ; Kelly Srigley-Werner
<mailto:Kelly_SrigleyWerner at fws.gov> ; John Burk
<mailto:jburknwtf at ktis.net> ; Jim Wildman
<mailto:jwildman at tnc.org> ; George Seek <mailto:seekg at grm.net> ;
Denny Donnell <mailto:hddonnell at hotmail.com> ; Andrew Forbes
<mailto:andrew.forbes at mdc.mo.gov> ; Alan Leary
<mailto:alan.leary at modot.mo.gov> ; Amy Buechler
<mailto:abuechler at confedmo.org> ; Susan Hazelwood
<mailto:hazelwoods at mchsi.com> ; Charley Burwick
<mailto:burwick.charles at sbcglobal.net>
*Sent:* Sunday, October 19, 2008 6:04 PM
*Subject:* pro 2 in california prairie grass fed beef
Something to think About,
How could the extreme measures that PROPOSITION 2 create
for animal confinement practices in California, if voters
approve, benefit conservation and bring added value to our
grasslands here in the Midwest. Firstly, view the web site of
PROP 2.
Next view the web site of tallgrass fed beef. Grass likes to
grow standing in place. Cows like to move to growing grass. The
current practices of cutting grass and corn and bringing it to
livestock confined to small spaces seems odd. With all the Whole
Food stores burgeoning in our urban areas and the consumer
demand for less toxins in their foods--like growth hormones,
lower cholesterol meats--I believe now is the time to promote
the sustainability of our native forages and what science
espouses and the
healthiest choices. It is a win win for producers,
wildlife/environment and the public's nutritional needs. frank
oberle
http://www.tallgrassbeef.com/index.php
http://yesonprop2.com/ <http://yesonprop2.com/>
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