Eppalock’s Lisa Heenan’s documentary, Polyfaces, set to show at film festivals around the world Sarah Hudson The Weekly Times April 09, 2014 12:00AM Open door: Lisa Heenan’s documentary is making waves. Picture: Andy Rogers Source: News Corp Australia SHE’S not writing her Oscars acceptance speech just yet. But Lisa Heenan, from a 9ha farm at…
For Immediate Release: April 9, 2014 Contact Tim Schlittner, (202) 262-3570, tschlittner New Government Study Confirms Dangers of Working in Poultry Industry WASHINGTON, DC—A new study released by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) confirms what workers in the poultry industry have been saying for decades—it is among the most dangerous places…
Virus kills millions of piglets, consumers pay the price r.novini POSTED: 10:45 PM MDT Apr 08, 2014 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A virus has killed millions of baby pigs in the U.S. and it’s threatening pork production and driving up prices. Scientists think porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED), which does not infect humans or other animals,…
FOCUS: Elizabeth Kucinich | Monsanto: The Enemy of Family Farmers Elizabeth Kucinich, Reader Supported News Kucinich writes: "Despite the U.N.’s assessment that sustainable agriculture is the way to feed the world’s growing population, U.S. government agencies continue to support the biotechnology industry and its pesticide-promoting crops as the path forward. But the message is failing…
Denial of Preliminary Injunction in COOL Case Vacated – Case to be Re-Heard. Various meat industry groups sued to enjoin enforcement of the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rules (78 Fed. Reg. 31, 367) that require meat retailers of "muscle cuts" to list the countries of origin and production steps occurring in each country. The…
Organization for Competitive Markets Winter Special Edition 2014 Dear Mike, OCM is providing this service as a method of sending you update information in a timely manner. Please support OCM’s efforts to advocate for fair, transparent and competitive markets by helping us grow our newsletter email list! Some things don’t change – Money, power and…
Beef council’s referendum voted down by producers MINNESOTA BEEF PRODUCERS DECLINE FEE INCREASE ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s beef producers have rejected the Minnesota Beef Research and Promotion Council’s proposed Referendum asking for an increase in check-off dollars. Sixty three percent of the 1,525 voting producers voted against the referendum. Thirty seven percent of voting…
As the U.S. cattle industry continues its decline… United States Bought 39% Of New Zealand’s Beef Production New Zealand is the 14th largest beef producer in the world but the 5th largest beef exporter. In 2013, New Zealand exported 84% of their production. The top five destinations for New Zealand beef include: United States, China,…