SCS Conducts Pilot Assessments Under Aquaculture Stewardship Council Standards

November 23, 2012 SCS Global Services

SCS Global Services (SCS) has conducted a series of pilot audits under the newly launched Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification program, which recognizes responsible fish farming practices. The veteran third party certifier, among the first accredited certification bodies for the ASC, conducted pilot audits of an abalone (Great Southern Waters) farm in Australia and other aquaculture operations.

Ohio Cattle Farmer Selected As USFRA's 'Faces Of Farming & Ranching' Finalist

November 23, 2012 The Beef Checkoff Program

Janice Wolfinger, Ohio farmer and active beef advocate, is one of nine finalists selected by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance’s (USFRA) “Faces of Farming and Ranching” national spokesperson search. USFRA is funded in part by the beef checkoff.

Moo & Oink Adds Chitterlings Just In Time For The Holidays

November 23, 2012 Best Chicago Meat

Moo & Oink is proud to announce the return of Moo & Oink Pork Chitterlings. The product is now on the shelves of grocery stores in the Chicagoland area just in time for the holidays. Chitterlings are commonly referred to as chits or chitlins.

Celebrate The Back To School Season With BEEF

November 23, 2012 The Beef Checkoff Program

The back to school season is the perfect time for shoppers to introduce a new selection of beef recipes into their weekly meal rotation for the family. Children are being outfitted with their new back to school attire and supplies and mom and dad can take a second glance at the traditional meals prepared in the home and add a little jazz into the mix. The beef checkoff, through its Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative (NEBPI), coordinated the Inaugural 2012 “Back to School with Beef” retail promotion and reminded consumers to include nutrient-dense beef into the diets of their families this fa

Foxglove 'Illumination Pink' Wins UK Best New Plant Award

November 23, 2012 Florint

The United Kingdom’s Garden Retail Award for this year’s ‘Best New Plant’ has been bestowed upon the impressive, innovative Foxglove ‘Illumination Pink’ Digitalis.