USDA Report Shows Large Pork, Beef Increases

February 23, 2012 Curt Thacker, MarketWatch

Pork inventories in the nation's freezers for January were sharply above last year's level and analysts' predictions, while frozen beef supplies were up as well, U.S. government officials said Wednesday.

'Industrial Terrorism' Of Undercover Livestock Videos Targeted

February 23, 2012 Stephanie Armour, Bloomberg

Undercover investigations of animal abuse and unsanitary farm conditions would be outlawed in eight states, including Iowa and New York, under an expanding effort by legislators who say the exposes malign livestock industries.

USDA Meat Nutrition Labeling – Mettler Toledo Can Help Retailers Comply

February 23, 2012 Mettler-Toledo, LLC

Meat labeling laws are changing in the United States, and retailers must comply with new labeling standards by March 1, 2012. Nutritional content for the most common cuts of meat must be made accessible to customers. Find out how this affects stores to ensure full compliance with the law.

Land O'Lakes Reports 2011 Results

February 23, 2012 Land O'Lakes, Inc

Land O'Lakes, Inc., today released its 2011 financial results, which included record sales and the company's second-highest net earnings.

California Demands Answers On Marketing Of Milk

In response to a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals lawsuit, a state Superior Court has ordered farmers in the Central Valley and elsewhere on the California Milk Advisory Board to answer questions about how they market the dairy industry in California.