# US beef industry climate misinformation allegations

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-beef-industry-climate-misinformation-allegations
> Updated: 2026-10-30T21:43:44.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

A study published in PLOS Climate by researchers from the University of Miami alleges that the National Cattlemen’s Association (NCA) conducted a strategic campaign between 1986 and 1996 to undermine climate science. 

Internal documents suggest the association was aware of the beef industry’s role in methane emissions and potential mitigation methods. Rather than pursuing these reductions, the group allegedly launched public relations efforts to question global warming and seed misinformation through newspapers. The goal of this campaign was reportedly to prevent beef production and consumption from becoming a central focus of global warming mitigation efforts.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-30: National Cattlemen’s Association allegedly ran 1990s climate misinformation campaign

A new study alleges the National Cattlemen’s Association ran a 1990s campaign to cast doubt on climate science and minimize the beef industry’s role in methane emissions.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-cattlemens-association-allegedly-ran-1990s-climate-misinformation-campaign

### 2026-10-12: US beef industry campaigned to undermine climate science in the 1980s and 90s

A study reveals the US beef industry launched a strategic campaign from 1986 to 1996 to deny climate science and downplay the sector's methane emissions and impact on global warming.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-beef-industry-campaigned-to-undermine-climate-science-in-the-1980s-and-90s

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