World Without Cows

Through interviews with farmers, ranchers, scientists, and other experts in agriculture and environmental science, "World Without Cows" delves into the complex and often-surprising ways cows impact our world. This compelling exploration is led by two award-winning journalists who now work in agriculture. The filmmakers traveled to more than 40 global locations to examine the cultural and economic significance of cows, their role in nourishing the world, and their impact on climate — and to answer the question, “Are we better off in a world without cows?”

The post-screening panel will be moderated by Brett Steinocker; panelists include Clark Wolf, past chair of the Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture and professor of Philosophy and Political Science at Iowa State; Rodrigo Tarte, associate professor of Animal Science and director of Certificate Studies in Meat Science at Iowa State; and Casey Anderson, director of Industry Relations for the Iowa Beef Industry Council.