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Beef Industry Stays Ahead Of Food Safety Issues

Pathogens have been in the news again. An outbreak of Listeria traced to a Colorado cantaloupe farm last fall was responsible for 140 infections and at least 29 deaths in 28 states. It devastated a family farm, ruined the image of a quality product, and damaged the reputation of an industry.

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  • Feb. 20, 2012
    Article

    CFI's Animal Welfare Review Panel Establishes Process For Addressing Hidden Camera Livestock Investigations

    Hidden camera investigations at livestock farms have heightened public attention on animal care issues. In an effort to foster a more balanced conversation and to provide credible feedback to promote continuous improvement in farm animal care, the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) has created an Animal Care Review panel....More
  • Feb. 15, 2012
    Article

    COOL's Fate Hangs In The Balance 3

    The U.S. stands at a pivotal point in its trading relations with its neighbors to the north and south, and decisions made in Washington in the next month will be key in the future of that relationship....More
  • Feb. 15, 2012
    Article

    McDonald’s Gestation Stall Policy Means Higher Costs 1

    Monday’s announcement by McDonald’s Corporation that it would ask its suppliers to outline their plans for phasing out the use of sow gestation stalls was all the buzz in the agricultural media this week. The move by the nation’s largest quick-serve restaurant operator is certainly the most dramatic move against a pork industry production practice....More
  • Feb. 9, 2012
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    HSUS Is Effective In Misleading The Public

    HumaneWatch.org , which is affiliated with the right-leaning Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into the deceptive fundraising practices of the Humane Society of the U.S....More
  • Feb. 9, 2012
    Article

    2011 Beef Prices Rise 10%; Rancher Risk, Costs Did, Too

    Stan Krutmeier stopped his tractor on a hillside Monday afternoon and fed his cattle a big bale of hay....More
  • Jan. 30, 2012
    Article

    Diets Push Beef’s Healthy Role

    Obesity in the U.S. continues unabated, indicating that Americans are increasingly overfed but undernourished. A new trend, however, indicates beef can play a role in helping manage the nation’s health and waistline. Checkoff studies indicate that 95% of Americans enjoy the taste of beef, and they no longer need to feel guilty about it. Gary Taubes, author of “Good Calories; Bad Calories and Why We Get Fat And What To Do About It,” pushes his readers to pass on the bread and brownies and opt for animal proteins and vegetables....More
  • Jan. 27, 2012
    Article

    Meeting The Challenge In Product Quality

    “For beef, the number-one driver is still product quality. When everybody asks consumers what drives purchases, it’s the one that comes out on top.” And, for most consumers, taste is what drives the determination of a quality product, says Daryl Tatum, Colorado State University meats scientist. So how are we doing? Is the beef industry delivering the product that consumers expect?...More
  • Jan. 27, 2012
    blog

    My Hope For More Beef Industry Records

    We’re one month into 2012 but it’s not too late for me to share my wish list for the U.S. beef industry for this year. Topping my list, as you might expect, is my hope that Americans continue to support beef as much as they did last year. For we all know that demand, not supply, will determine how high beef and cattle prices go this year. My other wishes for 2012, in no particular order, include:...More
  • Jan. 26, 2012
    Article

    Beef Bucks Make The Wheel Of Fortune

    Like a lot of Americans, ranchers Bob and Nancy Montross of DeSmet, SD, spent the evening of Jan. 9 glued to the television set. But, unlike most, the national football championship game between Louisiana State University and Alabama wasn’t the highlight of the night. It was the iconic television game show “Wheel Of Fortune,” with a weekly viewership of 26 million....More
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