Meat & Poultry

Whether you’re a newly minted locavore, or a longtime proponent of the
buy-fresh, buy-local movement, the notion of supporting smaller farms and
producers is gaining popularity, driven by everything from creative chefs to the
Food Network’s nonstop foodie programming. For goodness’ sake, even Walmart is
on the buy-local bandwagon, proof positive that the movement has gone
mainstream. …

Recently, Dallas Staple Jimmys Food Store began offering customers a new, local flavor. Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef, used in restaurants throughout Texas, has found a new home at
Jimmys Food Store. It marks the first time in Jimmys tenured history that the
store has offered longhorn beef to its customers. …

On March 18, approximately 175 students from Penn State’s College of Agriculture Sciences
donned two different t-shirts to show their support around campus. And, members
of four major college student organizations came to help with the event that was
established as a proactive response to the Great American Meatout Day, which
celebrated its 25th anniversary. …

With all the mixed messages circulating about nutrition, many Americans have
struggled for years about what they should or should not be eating. In response,
the Pork Checkoff continues to connect with key influencers to help consumers
continue down the right track towards optimal health and wellness. …

Foster Farms today announces the call for entries for its first-ever Foster
Farms West Coast Chicken Cooking Contest. The contest’s champion will earn a
prize of $10,000 plus a one-year supply of fresh Foster Farms chicken*. …