USA – New beef grading system by USDA

The USDA Choice and USDA Prime grade shields are highly regarded, both domestically and internationally, as symbols of high-quality American beef.  Cattle producers and feeders increasingly rely on USDA grades to determine payments for their cattle—a vital link to supporting and sustaining rural America. Beef is graded at about 35 facilities nationwide, with some facilities [...]

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Riding the (organic) range

Colorado River Ranch one of just a few in the state certified ‘organic’ EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado — Scott Jones has found his dream job — even if it often means before-dawn to after-dark workdays. Jones is the manager at the Colorado River Ranch, a bit more than 10 miles north of Dotsero. Several years ago, [...]

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Santas offer greater returns to producers

THE ninth annual Santa Gertrudis sale to be held at the Dalrymple Saleyards, Charters Towers will be a great opportunity for Northern beef producers to become part of the rapidly growing demand for Santa bulls. The resurgence in the Santa breed has been quite outstanding; a lot of confidence in the industry has been shown [...]

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Exotic beef is tender — and very rare

Wagy beef is the stuff of legend. Melt-in-your-mouth texture, rich and flavourful, this beef is the best you can get. Wagy refers to several breeds of cattle predisposed to producing meat with high amounts of marbling (fat). Originating from Japan, these cattle are now raised in several countries around the world, with Australia being the [...]

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PA Preservation Board protects additional acres of prime farmland

The Pennsylvania Agricultural Lands Preservation Board has preserved an additional 1,788 acres on 19 farms in 12 counties for future generations through the state’s nationally recognized farmland preservation program. During the program’s 23-year history, 455,208 acres on 4,208 farms have been safeguarded for future agricultural production. The preserved farms are located in Berks, Blair, Cambria, [...]

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What Is Organic Beef?

USDA Organic Certification, unlike under-determined labels such as “natural,” requires that stringent regulations be met. These regulations depend on the type of food product and specifications can vary widely between products. So what does the USDA require when it comes to beef? According to the most recent, relevant rules passed in late 2002, certified beef [...]

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Meat Exports Have Nothing to Do with Price Hike: Minister

Nyala – The Minister of Animal Resources at the State of South Darfur, Edam Abdel Rahman Adam, has excluded the existence of any relationship between recent meat price hike and exports. In an interview with Niyala Broadcasting Station, the minister said meat price hike is attributed to many reasons, some going back to the eighties [...]

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What is hay really worth? Depends on value and price

When new crop hay starts hitting the ground, one of the common questions we get in the Extension Office is “What is hay worth?” The answer should be, it depends. In general hay has a value and a price. Let’s explore both of these. The value of hay is dependent on its ability to the [...]

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Officials recall tainted beef produced in L.A. plant

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Thursday announced the recall of 377,000 pounds of ground beef possibly tainted with E. Coli bacteria. The ground beef was produced between Sept. 7 and Oct. 6, officials said. No illness have been reported in association with the tainted products. The [...]

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The Farm Bureau says we should expect more jobs and export business

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) — The Farm Bureau says we should expect more jobs and export business with this week’s trio of free trade agreements approved by Congress. They’re with South Korea, Columbia and Panama. We found out from the Arkansas Farm Bureau that overall, from agriculture to electronics, our state stands to gain close [...]

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