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21 CALF News • June | July 2020 • www.calfnews.net percent from animal based foods,” he said. “If we look at those plant-based foods, 51 percent of those calories come from added sugars, fats and hydrogenated oils. “Another 30 percent comes from refined grain. So of that plant-based diet, more than 80 percent come from poor nutritional quality foods. Just saying it’s plant based doesn’t make it healthy.” While only 30 percent of calories come from animal-based foods, humans get 70 percent of their protein from them.“We get all of our vitamin D, all of our calcium, most of our B-12, most of our B-6, zinc, selenium, etc.,” Layman said.“How many can we take out of that and stay healthy?” By shifting to less meat and depleting protein out of the diet,“we can increase our calorie consumption by almost 600 calories a day,” he said.“If you dilute the protein with too much carbohydrate, you have to eat too many calories to get to your protein requirement.” The Recommended Dietary Allow- ance (RDA) offers a range of food intake. VOICES FOR ‘MEAT MIMICS’ Participants in the International Livestock Congress agreed that the Beyond and Impossible meat alternatives are likely here to stay. There’s a small consumer demand for them. They’ll probably keep a space at the meat counter. Some of the beef giants, like Tyson and Cargill, have even rolled out their own plant-based, meat-substitute proponents. But are all proponents of fake meat being honest in their message? Alison Rabschnuk is director of corporate engagement for The Good Foods Institute (GFI), which consults with plant-based and cell-based protein production. She spoke at the International Livestock Congress, which worked to get all sides of the “meat” issue on its 2020 agenda. Rabschnuk said GFI “advises the world’s largest food companies, restaurants and retailers on busi- ness opportunities in the rapidly evolving fields of plant-based and cell-based meat, eggs and dairy. “It’s not a way to run down the meat industry and efforts to feed the world.” Conversely, GFI’s website takes continuous shots at animal agriculture in its efforts to promote alter- native proteins. One comment states, “The current production of animal products subjects tens of billions of thinking, feeling animals to lives of extreme confine- ment, emotional trauma, painful mutilations and inhumane slaughter.” The website goes on: “Growing crops to feed them to animals is vastly ineffi- cient, driving up the price of grains and legumes and entrenching global poverty.” Continued on page 31  Alison Rabschnuk INDUSTRY’S FIRST AUTOMATED SQUEEZE CHUTE BRUTE CATTLE EQUIPMENT 402.693.2221 www.dodgemfg.com ® Visit us on the Web, Facebook or Twitter for video demonstrautions. A UTONOMOUS C ATCH-CHUTE E LITE BRUTE DOUBLE & SINGLE WEDGE ALLEYS, TUBS & LOADOUTS Call Today! Award-winning author Temple Grandin is famous for her groundbreaking approach to decoding animal behavior. Now she extends her expert guidance to small- scale farming operations. Grandin’s fascinating explanations of how herd animals think – describing their senses, fears, instincts and memories – and how to analyze their behavior, will help you handle your livestock more safely and effectively. order your copy today Grandin Livestock Handling Systems Over 30 years experience in research, custom design, and construction of facilities for happier, healthier animals. (970) 229-0703 • www.grandin.com Guide to WorkinG With Farm animals Order your copy today on Amazon.com! Continued on page 29 