Ag groups are raising concerns over the latest draft of dietary guidelines, pushing back against recommendations to replace red meat with plant-based proteins.
Dr. Ashley Johnson with the National Pork Producers Council spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender about discrepancies in the guidelines, the impact on nutrition, and the next steps.
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