Ok...all you organic grass fed lobbyist, listen up.
Per NCBA in 2020, one time U.S. feedyard capacity of feedyeards over 1,000 head is 17.2 million head. That isn't taken into account all yards less than 1,000 head and feedyards outside the U S.
That 17 2 million on average will turn over three times a year. That is 51.6 million cattle fed to supply the consumers annualy. Those cattle gain 3-4 lbs. per day on grain versus 1-2 lbs per day on grass.
To keep a somewhat cheap food supply going it takes a great demand of grain. Non gmo could never meet our supply needs, let alone be affordable.
There is not enough grass to have 51.6 million cattle ready for slaughter every year, let alone maintain the reproducing herds. IT IS NOT EFFICIENT OR SUSTAINABLE. Grass fed beef and organic is purely niche that builds its popularity based on fear and creating perceived stigma that non organic is dangerous without coming outright and putting themselves in a position of defense. The whole organic industry thrives on having organic on there label and sharing the same shelf space side by side as non organic and create a false perception that is emotion driven and has little to no science to back it up. If it does provide info, it is skewed, portrayed out of context or missing other pertinent info that won't fit their narrative. Just like a bad media interview with key pieces cut out.