“Roosevelt would be spinning in his saddle.” That’s the Harvest Network’s Dan Teigen, a Montana cattle rancher, on the state of the cattle markets today. I’m reaching out to you, other members of our Harvest Network, to tell you about a new series Harvest Public Media has published in collaboration with The Kansas City Star….
Mike This is certainly concerning but what about the most widely used antibiotic on soils around the world, glyphosate? http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.htm&r=1&p=1&f=G&l=50&d=PTXT&S1=7771736&OS=7771736&RS=7771736
Today the American Antitrust Institute, the National Farmers Union, Organization for Competitive Markets, Food and Water Watch, and the National Family Farmers Coalition filed an amicus brief in support of Vernon Bowman a 73 year old soybean farmer in his battle with Monsanto The brief is attached. It was authored by excellent lawyers at AAI…
Russia moves to block U.S. beef, pork exports 12/10/2012 Russia has notified Washington that all U.S. beef and pork exports must be certified as ractopamine-free. Over 160 countries have banned the usage of ractopamine. The move would effectively halt U.S. beef and pork exports to Russia because the agency does not have a testing and…
Using money, science to win over stomachs By ALAN BAVLEY and MIKE MCGRAW | | The Kansas City Star © 2012 Tosti Big Beef tries to shape U.S. Dietary Guidelines, saying it wants to fill ‘information gaps.’ FRAMINGHAM, Mass. It was here in this prosperous New England town that America’s love affair with beef started…
Harvest Media collaborated with the KC Star on a series on Big Beef. The KC Star’s coverage is here – and Harvest Media is here. Harvest Public Media is teaming with KCUR in Kansas City for a live talk show, Up To Date with Steve Kraske, that will explore our series, America’s Big Beef: An…
Mr. President, Time to Create the People’s Agriculture Ag and Trade 12/10/2012 The Native American wisdom said that decisions should be made with the next seven generations in mind. When it comes to agriculture and the production of food, we don’t look ahead at all. http://www.dailyyonder.com/creating-peoples-agriculture/2012/12/05/5528
Doctors and USDA say antibiotic use in cattle imperils human health. Industry says worries are overblown. By MIKE MCGRAW | The Kansas City Star “The consequences of antibiotic overuse in humans and animals — and the residues they leave behind — are dire, warned Margaret Chan, the director general of the World Health Organization.” Read…
National Catholic Reporter The Independent News Source Tax and robber baron economics David Andrews | Dec. 7, 2012 Eco Catholic The Pontifical Council of Justice and Peace met in early December at a plenary session in Rome. There, it issued a statement with the modest title: “A Note on Financial Reform.” That modest title masks…
The following is the first in a three-part series, continuing tomorrow and Tuesday: Beef’s Raw Edges By MIKE MCGRAW | The Kansas City Star The Kansas City Star, in a yearlong investigation, found that the beef industry is increasingly relying on a mechanical process to tenderize meat, exposing Americans to higher risk of E. coli…