Meat & Poultry

Beef Month is here! On September 19th, 2012 leaders from the Alabama Cattlemen's Association were on site for Governor Robert Bentley to proclaim October as Beef Month in Alabama. Each year, this month is dedicated to promoting and educating consumers about beef and the hardworking farm families that raise cattle. …

Hawaii's beef market is backward. Nearly all the beef eaten here — 95 percent — arrives packaged on container ships from the U.S. mainland. At the same time, Hawaii cattle ranchers ship 40,000 live cattle each year to California, Kansas and other states, while just 4,000 are slaughtered for meat sales in Hawaii. …

Earlier this year I wrote at length about a very pricey food scam, the widespread sale of fake Kobe beef in this country. In my multi-part series I explained that for the past few years the USDA has completely banned the import of all Japanese beef, Kobe or otherwise, fresh or frozen, bone or boneless. This situation changed drastically last month when the USDA relaxed its rules and allowed the limited importation of some Japanese beef. …

A Canada-wide beef recall has boosted business — and wholesale prices — for some butchers in Ontario. …

The Pork Checkoff’s Board of Directors is accepting nominations to fill five, three-year terms. In addition, candidates are being sought for two open seats on the Board’s Nominating Committee to serve two-year terms starting in 2013. Nominees may be submitted by state pork producer associations, farm organizations or anyone who pays the Pork Checkoff, which includes pork producers and pork importers. …