cattle ranching
Coverage of cattle ranching in the Nexus archive.
- A conflict over cattle in Brazil’s Amazon highlights tensions for Indigenous peoples
Federal authorities in Brazil ordered the removal of cattle from Bananal Island, a protected Indigenous territory, citing conservation laws. The move disrupted income for Indigenous residents who leased land to ranchers, highlighting tensions between conservation, Indigenous interests, and agribusiness. Cattle ranching remains a major driver of deforestation in the Amazon.
- Colombia Passes First-Ever National Law Requiring Beef to Be Traced Back to Its Origins
Colombia enacted a new law requiring beef to be traced back to its origins to combat deforestation in protected areas. The law will take effect over two years and is seen as a potential model for the Amazon region, where cattle ranching is a leading cause of tree loss.
- Colombia passes law to track cattle and keep deforestation-linked beef out of supply chains
Colombia has enacted a law requiring the cattle industry to trace livestock and ensure beef supply chains are free from deforestation. The law aims to address deforestation in the Amazon caused by cattle ranching by integrating tracking systems to exclude illegally cleared land beef from markets.