Beef Fuels Team Beef In Boston

April 21, 2017 The Beef Checkoff Program

Thanks to the national beef checkoff, beef was front and center during the 121st Boston Marathon on April 17. Thirty-one members of Team Beef started in Hopkinton, Mass., and ran along the rolling streets into downtown Boston on Marathon Monday to celebrate Patriots' Day with more than 30,000 other runners from nearly 100 countries.

Smithfield Launches National 'Get Grilling America' Campaign 

April 21, 2017 Smithfield Foods

Smithfield launches “Get Grilling America”– a national integrated marketing campaign and summer-long initiative created to inspire consumers and showcase the ease, convenience, and versatility of grilling with Smithfield Fresh Pork. The brand’s cross channel platform approach includes a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt for Largest grilling lesson, a dedicated microsite with recipes and tips from award-winning professional pitmasters, a multi-wave grilling photo contest, ongoing media and public relations support, and a cross-country mobile tour – all designed to inspire consumers to get grilling with Smithfield Fresh Pork.

Bacteria In Chicken Now Most Common Cause Of Food Poisoning

The U.S. government’s latest report card on food poisoning suggests that a germ commonly linked to raw milk and poultry is surpassing salmonella at the top of the culprit list.

Costa Farms Houseplants Aim To Help The Environment

April 21, 2017 Costa Farms

This Earth Day, add houseplants to homes and offices to bring in fresh oxygen and filter out harsh chemicals often found in carpets, paint and household supplies. Choose wisely by selecting a plant from Costa Farms' O2 For You: Houseplants with a Purpose collection. These plants absorb up to 87 percent of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that hide in living and working spaces.

Guilford's Roses For Autism Keeps Tradition Alive

First, Roses For Autism strives to help individuals with autism gain employment in the community, in jobs they enjoy, by providing training that can be used elsewhere. Second, the organization helps people in what is known as the “transition age” bridge the gap from “school days to pay days,” Executive Director Michelle Ouimette says.