Tag: USDA
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Is a “Prime” Burger Really Better?
After a long week in Denver and before another long week in San Diego, the Ninja and I ate at Ruby Tuesday this past Sunday before he ran off to another pork industry event. During my decision, which took awhile because the RT menu is long and complex, I saw the header by the burger section “We…
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If Americans Weren’t So Spoiled, We’d Appreciate Horse Meat
image from here We’re spoiled. You’re spoiled. I’m spoiled – Americans in general are spoiled. No, this isn’t a political rant. Those things don’t belong on a blog and frankly, there are few very bloggers who are actually qualified to rage against “the man” without looking stupid. Americans are spoiled by our endless food…
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It’s All in the Details: USDA/FSIS Meat Inspectors
Will there be a meat shortage? Some details shedding light on how the sequester will affect the meat industry have been reported. In various articles this morning, Agriculture Undersecretary Elizabeth Hagen outlines how the furloughs will be implemented and during what time frame. You can read the two of the articles I read for…
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Sequestration Is a Big Deal — Why USDA Inspectors Are Vital to the Meat Industry
image from here There’s a lot of hubbub about potentially furloughing all USDA meat inspectors for two weeks beginning on March 1. My friend Jenny, who has spent countless days working in her family’s meat locker, wrote a fantastic post about the potential impact of no inspectors in the meat plant for two weeks. Please…
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We Are Hungry – School Lunch Parody
Song parodies with an agriculture twist aren’t going to stop anytime soon. In light of the recent school lunch policies and the continual mindset that some people have about conventional farming practices, the internet is alive with young minds belting out popular hits with altered lyrics. First there were the Peterson Farm Brothers and I’m…