Wisconsin invests in small-scale butchers as demand for local meat rises By Lindsay Christians Mar 30, 2022 On a recent Monday, culinary instructor Joe Parajecki stood in front of students in butchers’ whites, their hair tucked up into hats, notebooks at the ready. In one hand, he lifted a well-marbled hunk of striploin, brandishing it…
Perhaps the Biggest Folly – Ignoring the Water Crisis Posted on March 29, 2022 by Mike Callicrate In 1985, Barbara W. Tuchman wrote the book, March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam. Tuchman defines folly as the pursuit by government of policies contrary to the people’s interests, despite the availability of feasible alternatives. The growing…
Pa. Senator Schwank Announces Hemp Feed Bill Eric Hurlock, ehurlock 16, 2022 Sen. Judy Schwank will soon be introducing a bill to allow hemp to be used as an ingredient in animal feed. Pennsylvania state Sen. Judy Schwank announced this week that she will be introducing legislation to allow hemp and its byproducts to be…
USDA Grants Cargill Beef Plant Self-Inspection, Raising Food Safety Concerns March 3rd, 2022 | Food & Water Watch A Cargill cattle slaughter plant in Schuyler, Nebraska has been granted a regulatory waiver by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will allow the plant’s employees to perform several critical safety inspections instead of federal inspectors….
Montana Cattlemen’s Association Press Release Release Date: March 10, 2022 Contact person: Gilles Stockton (406) 428-2183 Email: mca@montanacattlemen.org USDA LABELING FRAUD USDA has announced that they will conduct a survey to find out how much consumers are willing to pay in order for USDA to stop lying. The “Product of USA” label is consumer…
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 10, 2022 R-CALF USA CEO Bill BullardPhone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa View and share this news release on Facebook here or view the web version here. Opinion-Editorial by R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Beef Packer and Allies Urge Congress to Do Nothing in Face of Broken Cattle Markets Large beef packers and their allies…
Ag Policy Blog Chris Clayton DTN Ag Policy Editor Bio | Email Monday 2/28/22 Tester Says Senate Will Debate Cattle Cash Trade and New Packer Watchdog Bills DENVER (DTN) — Speaking to members of the National Farmers Union on Sunday, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said Senate leaders have told him they are willing to…