Meat & Poultry

A farming family took home the prize in the 2013 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest. Governor Nathan Deal awarded the "Hunter Cattle Fresh Pork Sausage" first place in the meat category. This statewide event was held at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta during the Governor's annual agricultural awareness week. …

The beef industry has undergone significant change in the past few years. On the production side, severe drought has caused structural changes in the industry. Herd size has dramatically diminished, input costs are high and some cattlemen are exiting the business instead of taking on herd rebuilding. Looking ahead, there are further significant changes in the marketing landscape that the industry must successfully adapt to in order to keep beef as the premier center of the plate protein. …

Myth: Beef quality grades and eating satisfaction are on the decline. The Facts: The entire beef community is committed to raising the highest-quality beef possible and consistently providing people with a good beef eating experience. Let’s discuss beef quality.

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At the National Pork Industry Forum, pork producers approved a resolution reaffirming the industry's position that producers should be able to select a sow housing system, including gestation stalls or individual maternity pens, which best promotes employee safety and animal care while ensuring a reliable supply of pork for consumers. …

The beef checkoff, through the  Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative was positively represented to over 250 New England packers, restaurant operators, retailers, producers, and meat cutters at the first ever  New England Meat Conference held in Concord, New Hampshire on March 22-23, 2013. …