The National Bison Association has been lobbying for the removal of tariffs on American bison meat exports into the European ...

Fewer than 20 years later, only 500 wild animals remained. That part of the story — the bloody removal of the animals for hides, meat and to devastate Native American communities — is well-known.

The Mexican-American War, which lasted from 1846-48, led to 525,000 square miles being ceded to the United States – land that became central to American beef production.

Although there were once over 30 million bison in North America, by the early 1900s, there were only a few hundred left. The American Bison remains an iconic symbol of the United States.

Although there were once over 30 million bison in North America, by the early 1900s, there were only a few hundred left. The American Bison remains an iconic symbol of the United States.

Although there were once over 30 million bison in North America, by the early 1900s, there were only a few hundred left. The American Bison remains an iconic symbol of the United States.