Americans eating the most meat per capita since recession hit

The United States is a meat-eating nation — one of the biggest consumers in the world — and is chewing its way toward its highest per-capita consumption since the recession of 2008-09. The USDA estimates Americans will consume an average 214.7 pounds per person of red meat and poultry this year, an increase of 3.8 pounds per… » Read More

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