A study by New England agricultural officials found that many consumers in the area are not willing to pay a premium on locally raised beef like they are for fruits and vegetables.
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., an Emporia, Kan. establishment, is recalling approximately 131,300 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
Palo Duro Meat, an Amarillo, Texas, establishment, is recalling 40,000 pounds of frozen fine ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
Analysts say that despite an increase in the number of cattle in feedlots in August, the U.S. may face as much as a 4 percent decline in beef supplies in 2012.
The AMI Foundation is offering two back-to-back educational workshops this December that will address two of the most relevant issues in the meat and poultry industry today: