Tag: beef
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Agvocating for BEEF Across Five Nations
I love Twitter — I learn more everyday about agriculture and how to tell ag’s story. Just yesterday, Crystal Young (check out her blog and follow her on Twitter) shared a YouTube video with me about the Five Nations Beef Alliance. The Alliance is comprised of the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Mexico and Australia…
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Whole Grain and Heart Healthy
The food industry is constantly changing – companies are always pushing lower fat, healthier foods. No Trans Fat! Whole Grains! Low Sodium! are headlines that jump out at us from the label. Interestingly enough, eating a diet rich with whole grains is something that can drastically improve both the quality and length of your life. …
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Getting to know your BEEF
Did you know that ground beef and hamburger aren’t the same product? I didn’t either until recently, while on Twitter, social media friend iTweetMeat brought up that point. Upon further investigation I discovered the main difference between the two similar products. Beef fat may be added to hamburger, but not ground beef. Regardless of this…
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Grace by Baxter
I was reading the The All-American Cowboy Cookbook the other night (yes, I know some of you are in shock) trying to find new and interesting recipes that both the Ninja and I would like (quite a feat considering he likes vegetables and trying new things and I….well, don’t). I stumbled across a cowboy prayer written by Baxter Black…
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Know your product!
This past week, I was in Denver for the National Animal Science Meetings (not the National Junior Angus Show). I was presenting a poster on one of my animal behavior and well-being projects about swine restraint and blood sampling. While National Meetings was very exciting and filled with opportunities: networking with industry leaders, talking to…