The document discusses the history and current status of bison in North America. It describes how bison populations declined drastically in the late 19th century from an estimated 60 million to near extinction. It then explains the efforts of organizations like Slow Food and the Great Plains Buffalo/Bison Association to promote the sustainable raising of bison according to certain standards around genetics, grass-feeding, and traceability in order to preserve the integrity and health of the species.

1. The Great Plains Bison By: Ryan Rodgers