Meat & Poultry

The Beef Checkoff Program is pleased to announce the release of The Cattlemens Stewardship Review: Connecting Our Vision and Values, which is a first-of-its-kind inside look at cattlemens influence on the nations communities, the economy, public health and the environment. …

Come Friday, two locals of the United Food and Commercial Workers will merge. Auburn-based Local 81, with about 1,500 meat cutters and wrappers in Kitsap, Mason and Thurston counties, will join Local 21, the Seattle-based local made up of grocery-store, retail and health care workers. UFCW 21 has 35,000 members in Western Washington, 2,682 of them in Kitsap County. …

With baseball’s Opening Day upon us, even Republicans and Democrats on the Hill can agree that nothing captures the spirit of spring and summer better than enjoying a fresh, delicious hot dog at the ball game. For that reason, Opening Day 2011 is truly monumental for Washington, DC hot dog lovers and baseball fans, as there is a new top “dog” at Nationals Park. …

Dieters trying to stick to their diets may want to look no further than lean protein, according to two studies published in the prestigious journal Obesity. (1, 2) Including protein such as lean pork in three daily meals could reduce late-night desires to eat, increase feelings of fullness and decrease distracting thoughts about food, according to the research. …

Parents of Minnesota Twins fans take note: If your teen or tweener has an appetite for baseball, and names like Mauer, Morneau, Cuddyer and Nishioka come trippingly off their tongue, Schweigert Top Dog Sweepstakes could be just the ticket — literally. …