Diamond Ranch Foods Refines Product Line To Commence Supermarket Sales

August 17, 2010 Diamond Ranch Foods, Ltd.

Diamond Ranch Foods, Ltd. a meat, poultry and seafood processing and foodservice distribution company, is pleased to announce today that the Company has reorganized its product line and has now commenced sales of its seafood and meat products to regional supermarket chains in the Northeast.

AMI Foundation Reaffirms Safety Of Nitrite, Processed Meats

August 17, 2010 American Meat Institute

The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) said a study published today in the journal Cancer that links nitrite and nitrate intake from processed meats to a potential increased risk of bladder cancer is the latest example of nutrition whiplash facing consumers. AMIF President James H. Hodges said the study creates needless confusion rather than providing clarity to the complex issue of diet and its effect on health.

Smithfield Foods Executive Poulson To Retire

August 17, 2010 Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Pork processor Smithfield Foods says Executive Vice President Richard Poulson is retiring next month.

Missouri Pork Producers Step Up To The Plate

August 17, 2010 The Pork Checkoff

Missouri Pork Producers Step Up to the Plate While baseball cards have promoted everything from tobacco to bubble gum through the years, Missouri farmers on baseball cards became fan favorites this summer at St. Louis Cardinals games. The project, part of the “Farmers Feed US” campaign, promoted farmers and educated consumers about modern agriculture.

4,000th Operation Main Street Speech Helps Take We Care Message to Millions

August 17, 2010 The Pork Checkoff

Pork producers are more committed than ever to demonstrating how much they care about producing safe and nutritious food, the well-being of their animals and protecting the environment. Through some amazing efforts, they have reached another important milestone for the National Pork Board’s Operation Main Street (OMS) program. On Aug. 4, volunteer OMS speakers achieved the Pork Checkoff-funded program’s 4,000th speech.