What would a world without cows be like? It would certainly be a different world for the people who raise cattle, so Alltech is offering an exclusive screening of the World Without Cows documentary at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show, CattleCon. The screening will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. CST in the General Session Room of the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.
“World Without Cows” is a feature-length 85-minute documentary that was filmed in 40 global locations over three years, exploring the impact of cattle on economies, ecosystems, cultures and human nutrition. It is written and directed by two award-winning journalists, Michelle Michael and Brandon Whitworth who have spent the past three years exploring a fascinating question: Are we better off in a world without cows? This thought-provoking documentary dives into the cultural, societal, and environmental significance of cattle, examining their vital role in nourishing the world and combating climate change.
To find out more about this documentary, we talked with the filmmakers to learn their journey that took them to 22 different countries and five different continents. “It was over 300 conversations with experts in various fields, farmers, scientists, researchers, climatologists around the world kind of asking those really basic questions of what is a world without cows look like to you?” says Whitworth.
“Tveryone will tell you that cows make methane. And guess what? They do. Not a single person we talked to denied that cows do have an impact on our climate,” said Michael. “What we found was that it was a much smaller impact when you look at the way methane is measured. But I think the most surprising thing is it’s not just that cows have an impact on the climate. They have this incredible potential to help us capture carbon and really save the planet for the future.”
Listen to the interview here:
World Without Cows filmmakers Michelle Michael and Brandon Whitworth (17:56)
For more information, visit worldwithoutcows.com. Also, be sure to follow “World Without Cows” on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok, and follow filmmakers Michelle Michael (@farmfilmmaker) and Brandon Whitworth (@theagstoryteller) for their unique insights.
You can also hear more from Michelle and Brandon about their experience in this video, “The Making of World Without Cows”