Meat & Poultry

Becoming a barbecue champion requires hours of hard work, just the right technique and a combination of sauces and rubs that gets the attention of judges. But when it comes right down to it, its all about starting with the best meat available. …

Eight youth participated in the inauguration of the Junior National Beef Ambassador Program in Rapid City, S.D. Funded in part by the beef checkoff, the objective of this new youth program is to promote a stronger interest and clearer understanding of the many aspects of the beef industry, its values and virtues, to youth 12 to 16 years old. …

Hog futures fell on signs that animal supplies are outpacing U.S. demand for pork. Cattle futures also dropped. …

Illinois officials say a meat-processing company will begin operations this fall after agreeing to lease a former slaughtering facility in Rantoul. …

Involuntary loss of muscle (sarcopenia) and bone (osteoporosis) mass are chronic diseases that stem from old age. Research has shown that bone loss may start as early as age 30 and loss of skeletal muscle occurs at a rate of three to eight percent per decade after the age of 30. …