Meat Packers, Union Seek New Visa Allowing Year-Round Workers

Foreign workers could gain visas for year-round work in U.S. meat processing plants under a proposal by the meat industry and the meatpackers union for immigration reform designed to create a steady supply of workers for slaughterhouses.

May Is 'Beef Month' In South Dakota

Time to grill some beef! The summer grilling season is upon us and Gov. Dennis Daugaard has proclaimed May as “Beef Month” in South Dakota.

Gold'n Plump Tells Consumers: 'Not All Chicken Is Equal'

May 9, 2013 GNP Company

In Gold’n Plump’s new campaign, The Mom Squad “agents” educate consumers about what defines good chicken versus bad chicken. In each execution of the campaign, The Mom Squad removes the offending chicken that is injected with sodium-solution or has untrimmed fat or unwanted parts. They replace it with Gold’n Plump all natural chicken – high-quality chicken raised on independent family farms, hand-trimmed and free of excess fat and injected sodium-solution – to create a happy ending.

OFA Urges Senate To Support S.744, The Immigration Modernization Act

On May 9, the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin to consider S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. Please urge your two U.S. Senators to support this vital legislation.

BloomNet Introduces iPad App For Essentials Floral Selection Guide

May 9, 2013 BloomNet

BloomNet, a leading floral industry business service provider and one-stop destination for innovative products and best-in-class services, has created the industry’s first floral selection guide available on the Apple iPad®.