Johnsonville Sausage ‘Share Your Ville’ Video Contest Winners Named

August 30, 2010 Johnsonville Sausage, LLC

Johnsonville Sausage today announced the five winners in its “Share Your Ville” online video contest. The consumer-generated contest ran from May through July and gave people the opportunity to upload videos showing how they enjoy Johnsonville Sausage whether that’s in a specific location, with special family and friends or at a particular event.

2,000 Attend Meat Industry Hearings With Vilsack At CSU

A goal of creating a fair and competitive market for the livestock industry. That was the intent of a meeting at Colorado State University Friday hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Agriculture, but by mid-day it became apparent that the livestock industry is a highly complicated one and finding a one-fit solution will not work.

Beef Helps Idaho Foodbank

August 30, 2010 Tammy Harmer, KIDK

Meat, Meat, and more meat… That was the scene outside of Broulim’s Supermarket in Rigby. The Idaho Beef Council gave out prizes to people who answered questions about beef correctly. There was lots of steak to try on hand, as well as a bounce house, games, and one winner won $200 in beef. All the proceeds were doubled by Broulim’s and donated to the “Idaho Food Bank.”

Cargill Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination

August 30, 2010 USDA FSIS

Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., a Wyalusing, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,500 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

San Mateo Floral & Nursery Ag Value Drooped 6.6 Percent To $130 Million In 2009

Overall, the total value of the countys agricultural sector fell to $149.2 million in 2009, an 8.3 percent slide compared to $162.7 million the previous year, the second straight year of decline for county farmers.