Interview With Howard Lyman | From Cowspiracy & Oprah
Howard Lyman | From Cowspiracy & Oprah
In this episode we talk to the famous Howard Lyman, a former cattle rancher, about his plant-based journey, the environmental impact of animal agriculture, Cowspiracy and even his controversial time on Oprah!
About Howard Lyman
Howard F. Lyman (born on September 17, 1938, in Great Falls, Montana) is an American farmer and animal rights activist known for promoting vegan nutrition and organic farming. In 1997 he was awarded the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award for his leadership in the animal rights movement.
Biography
Howard Lyman was raised as a fourth generation rancher on a farm that produced dairy and meat commodities. He attended Montana State University and graduated with a B.S. degree in general agriculture in 1961. Upon graduation, he spent two years in the United States Army before returning to work on the farm.
Likewise, from 1963 to 1983 he was actively engaged in animal and grain production. The areas in which he was involved were dairy, pork, registered Hereford, chicken, range cattle, feedlot beef production, veal, grain, silage, and hay production.
Similarly, in 1979 Lyman was diagnosed with a tumor in his spine and faced with the prospect of paralysis. He then vowed to return to non-chemical means of farming if he would beat cancer. After surviving an operation to remove the tumor he set out to transform his land into an organic farm. He also ran for political office, but lost his first election. Also, he became a lobbyist, and moved to Washington, D.C.
Circa 1990, again facing health concerns, he became a vegetarian and found his health improved. In 1989 Lyman had begun to investigate Mad Cow disease, which was just becoming an issue in the UK. He eventually became a vegan.
In April 1996 Lyman came to national attention during an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Lyman’s remarks on the show led to Winfrey renouncing hamburgers and The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association suing Lyman and Winfrey. It was a great day when both Winfrey and Lyman were found not guilty in 1998.
(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Lyman)
Book: Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won’t Eat Meat
Email: hlyman@aol.com
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