Why buffalo meat is a lot less rare.

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Beef may be what's for dinner on many American tables, but demand for buffalo, also known as bison, is breaking records. The Great Plains animal, which once numbered 100 million, was hunted to near extinction beginning in the late 19lh century. But today, they're raised on ranches by the tens of thousands. In an era of growing concern over where food comes from, what animals eat, and how it all affects the planet, grass-fed bison fits the bill perfectly: A grain-free diet is more natural for the animal and also produces a low-fat, environmentally sustainable meat. Along with the meat's popularity, Buffalo prices are soaring, up 28 percent last year for a...