Be Recognized For Outstanding Beef Merchandising – Entries Due Oct. 29th

October 1, 2010 The Beef Checkoff

Entries for the beef checkoff-funded Fourth Annual Retail Beef Backer Awards are now being accepted until October 29, 2010. Supermarket retailers of all sizes and formats are encouraged to enter the contest, and anyone (excluding employees of the National Cattlemens Beef Association) can nominate a participating retailer to win an award.

Southern Catskills Red Meat Processing Facility A Go

Local officials started talking about it seven years ago: a red meat facility to be located in Liberty. Such a facility would allow farmers to have their livestock processed locally rather than shipped sometimes hundreds of miles away.

Overhill Farms Signs $30 Million Credit Facility With Bank of America

September 30, 2010 Overhill Farms

Overhill Farms, Inc. today announced that it has executed a $30 million three-year senior secured revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A.

National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Rings In National Sausage Month

September 30, 2010 American Meat Institute

Whether your preference is bratwurst or beerwurst, Polish or Italian, pork or turkey, there is no better time to reacquaint yourself with your favorite sausage or to familiarize yourself with a few new ones than National Sausage Month, held every year in October.

Animal-Welfare News Sways Meat Consumers

September 30, 2010 United Press International

News coverage of animal-welfare issues causes U.S. consumers to cut back on meat purchases and spend their money instead on non-meat items, a study indicated.