Tag: Beef Quality Assurance
Western Canada Ranchers Fear Going ‘Broke by Spring’ as Disease Spreads – Reuters
By Reuters November 23, 2016 Ranchers in western Canada whose herds are under quarantine due to the spread of bovine tuberculosis told federal legislators on Tuesday that they desperately need to sell... Read More
Actually, Raising Beef Is Good for the Planet – Wall Street Journal
Despite environmentalists’ worries, cattle don’t guzzle water or cause hunger—and can help fight climate change Grasslands for cattle safeguard soil, water and land. Getty Images By Nicolette Ha... Read More
Do organic animals get sick and if so, what does that farmer or rancher use to treat the animal?
Do organic animals get sick and if so, what does that farmer or rancher use to treat the animal? If an animal that is being raised for food using organic production practices becomes sick, the farmer/... Read More
Scientist concerned by US decline in meat protein consumption
A 14 percent decline in U.S. consumer meat consumption over the past decade has caused alarm with one Texas A&M AgriLife scientist who warns the effects could be dire for overall human health and ... Read More
Antibiotics and Animals Raised for Food: Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics – Food Safety News
BY DR. RICHARD RAYMOND From what I have been reading lately, it appears to me that the next big fight over agriculture’s ability to provide consumers with plentiful, safe and affordable meat and po... Read More
Farm Babe: Antibiotic resistance from livestock to humans, easily explained – AGDAILY.COM
Did you know that all meat and dairy products are antibiotic free? If farmers use antibiotics on livestock, by law that animal must go through a withdrawal period to ensure the drug is no longer in th... Read More
Farm Babe: Why you should feel comfortable with the safety of our meat supply – AGDAILY.COM
By Michelle Miller, Farm Babe http://www.farmbabe.org/ Published: October 11, 2016 I had the most fascinating experience the other day! I wanted to learn more about how thoroughly meat is inspecte... Read More