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Food-date labels to blame for 7% of U.S. food waste

Food-date labels to blame for 7% of U.S. food waste

The use of food-date labels such as “use by” and “best if used by” causes consumer confusion that results in
Trust your tools and third parties to cultivate confidence

Trust your tools and third parties to cultivate confidence

There are businesses and organizations with advice, leadership and tools available to be a third-party in difficult situations.  In this
USDA launches workshops on livestock risk management products

USDA launches workshops on livestock risk management products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting more than a dozen in-person and virtual workshops this winter for producers
U.S. beef gaining traction in Africa but obstacles remain

U.S. beef gaining traction in Africa but obstacles remain

Africa has emerged as a substantial destination for U.S. beef variety meat and holds potential for beef muscle exports. Market
Farm Progress America, December 20, 2023

Farm Progress America, December 20, 2023

Mike Pearson tells listeners about a new proposed legislation regarding fertilizer. New legislation aims to bring transparency to the fertilizer
National Feedbase Summary 20 December 2023

National Feedbase Summary 20 December 2023

The gradual decline in national biomass levels which has been a feature of recent updates now appears to have eased
EPA fines Swift Beef Company for Alleged Clean Water Act violations

EPA fines Swift Beef Company for Alleged Clean Water Act

Beef processor Swift Beef Company will pay $275,000 in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Water
Certified Angus Beef, Sysco launch Raised with Respect campaign

Certified Angus Beef, Sysco launch Raised with Respect campaign

Sysco and Certified Angus Beef (CAB) have launched a new campaign that centers on the common ground found between cattle
Beef cow slaughter and herd culling

Beef cow slaughter and herd culling

As 2023 began, the January 1 inventory data showed that the number of beef heifers calving was down 5.1 percent
UNL researchers aim to reduce methane emissions from cattle

UNL researchers aim to reduce methane emissions from cattle

A Husker research team has received $5 million from the USDA to research more sustainable dairy and beef production. The
Emergency funding to combat New World screwworm outbreaks

Emergency funding to combat New World screwworm outbreaks

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is using emergency funding to respond to the threats associated with growing outbreaks
Farm Progress America, December 19, 2023

Farm Progress America, December 19, 2023

Mike Pearson tells us all eyes are on the Iowa land value survey as 2023 comes to an end. The