Dr. Ballerstedt received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Master of Science in 1983 from the University of Georgia. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky in 1986, specializing in forage management and utilization, minoring in ruminant nutrition, and worked in the forage seed industry from 2011 until 2023.
Peter is a member of several national and international scientific societies, participates in related global initiatives, and is the former President of the American Forage and Grassland Council.
Peter’s personal experience has led him to re-examine human diet and health. What he has learned doesn’t agree with the advice given for the past several decades.
Peter is an advocate for ruminant animal agriculture and the essential role of animal source foods in the human diet. He strives to build bridges between producers, consumers, and researchers across a wide variety of scientific disciplines – increasing awareness of metabolic health and ruminant animal agriculture’s essential role in social, economic, and ecological sustainability.
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