It has been said that Bison, more so than any other animal or bird, is a unique symbol of the strength and determination of the people of North America. At one time an estimated 70,000,000 bison (scientific name for buffalo) roamed North America. Unregulated killing of bison led to the many millions of animals being reduced to no more than 1,500 individuals in the mid to late 1800s. Today, bison are back. Legal protection of bison, the establishment of preserves, and individual ranches raising animals on their own have restored the bison to greater than 350,000 animals. The largest public herd is in Yellowstone National Park  -  roughly 4,500 animals. In the U.S. there are approximately 4,500 private ranches and farms raising bison.

Most Bison ranchers are also noted as being environmental stewards – sustainable farming being of paramount importance to them. As a result, eating bison has become another way for people to “go green.”  It is becoming a frequent substitute for beef at the dinner table and at fine restaurants. “It seems bison has the ability to put on its jeans and be as casual as a burger at the corner pub," reports Dave Carter, executive director of the National Bison Association (NBA), "and it also can be served at black tie affairs at very high end restaurants and diplomatic dinner parties.”

NABC is dedicated to responsible ranching, humane treatment and support of the Bison industry so that we may all enjoy the unforgettable taste and health benefits of this uniquely American meat.