1.   Bison meat sometimes fetches about double the price of beef, and bison calves often bring triple the price of beef calves at fall auctions.

2.   GOP senators said the bill was packed with unnecessary spending, ridiculing language to provide aid for producers of sugar beets and bison meat.

3.   The recession has been rough on high-end restaurants, a main outlet for bison meat.

4.   While it looks like beef, bison meat differs in makeup and taste.

5.   With the industry on the upswing, bison meat is available in many restaurants and grocery stores, especially in areas near major buffalo ranches and processing plants.