Tag: food

  • Which Is More Appropriate: Slaughter or Harvest?

    Which Is More Appropriate: Slaughter or Harvest?

    Is ‘Involuntary Conversion to Protein’ PC Enough For You? In today’s animal agriculture society, it’s nearly impossible to go a single day without overhearing a conversation, reading a newspaper story or watching a news release about animal welfare. Let me start off by saying that I don’t really care for the term animal welfare because…

  • Do You KNOW Hunger?

    Do You KNOW Hunger?

    Image taken from www.tysonhungerrelief.com KNOW Hunger is Tyson Foods new campaign to increase awareness about hunger in our American communities. Tyson recently conducted a survey through the Food Research and Action Center which focused on addressing hunger on the national and community levels. The 3 main takeaways from the survey were: One in four Americans…

  • So, you’re going to be a vet, right?

    So, you’re going to be a vet, right?

    Photo courtesy of America’s Horse Daily If you’ve ever told anyone that you’re an animal science major, graduate or in the animal agriculture industry – chances are you’ve been asked this question “So, you’re going to be a vet.” And more than likely you’ve said, “No, I’m not pursuing a veterinary degree” (not because there’s…

  • Superbowl Snackdown

    Superbowl Snackdown

    (No, this wasn’t served at any party I attended. Dang it) FroBuzz attended a nearby Superbowl party and didn’t want to show up empty handed so ‘we’ (meaning ‘I’) had to drum something up.  Hyatt suggested these but I thought they sounded kind of plain so I gave them my own twist. Below is the recipe I concocted (warning:…

  • Marshmallows = Meat

    Marshmallows = Meat

    I was perusing Yahoo! the other day and came across this article, “10 Foods that Vegans Can’t Eat” and my interest sharpened.  I knew that vegans can’t eat meat, dairy or fish but did you know that things like red food coloring, which is derived from certain insects, is also on the no-no list?  I…