Canadian Beef Farmers Fight US Meat Label Rules
An organization that represents Canadian beef farmers said Friday it is seeking an injunction while a court in the U.S. hears its case against country of origin meat labeling. …
Month: July 2013
Kayem Announces 'The Big Puppi' As The Next Fenway Frank
There's a new dog in town and it's Fenway Park's newest Fenway Frank creation and the winner of Kayem's Create The Next Fenway Frank contest. Kayem Foods, the official Frank and Sausage of the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park, today announced that "The Big Puppi" is the winner of its first-ever Create The Next Fenway Frank contest. …
Cargill Beef: 1st Major Processor To Earn USDA Tenderness Program Certification
Cargill’s tenderness laboratory at the company’s Wichita innovation center is the first of any major U.S. processor to receive U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), certification for its beef tenderness program. Additionally, Cargill’s beef processing plants at Dodge City, Kan.; Schuyler, Neb.; Fort Morgan, Colo.; and Friona, Texas, have been certified by USDA for the harvest, fabrication (production) and packaging of tender products. …
Shinoda Foundation Awards Nearly $20,000 To Horticulture Students & Schools For 2013-14
The Shinoda Foundation has announced the winners of its annual scholarships, recognizing the best horticulture students in the nation. …
AFE Board Visits Vermont For University, Greenhouse Tours
Vermont is perhaps best known for maple syrup and vivid autumns, but could bubbles be next? The American Floral Endowment (AFE) Board of Trustees viewed a demonstration of an innovative bubble insulation system for greenhouses on their July 24-26 visit to Burlington, Vt., where they also toured the University of Vermont (UVM) Entomology Research Lab and Claussen’s Florist & Greenhouse. …