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Saturday essay: Where's the beef?
Seeded on Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:56 AM EDT (Tribune-Review News)
I'm a meat-and-potatoes guy. Always have been. And admittedly, post-50, I probably consume more red meat than I should for my well-being. But what's suggested by Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, an Indian economist, is all bun and no burger.
Memo To The Vegan Fringe: 100-Person Studies Are A Two-Edged Sword
Seeded on Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:34 PM EDT ()
Pity Poor Neal Barnard of the deceptive Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM).
PETA: Saving the Earth by Not Eating Meat
Seeded on Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:32 PM EDT ()
As the vast global warming hoax begins its inexorable death, an equally vast campaign against the raising of livestock and the consumption of meat continues, led by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and supported by the propaganda machinery of the United Nations …
How to Avoid Losing Muscle as You Age
Seeded on Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:45 PM EDT (US News & World Report)
Thanks in part to a lot of drug commercials starring Sally Field, we've all heard plenty about osteoporosis (dangerously low bone mass), and its less severe sibling, osteopenia. Not as familiar is sarcopenia, the age-related decline in muscle mass and function.
Cattle go green on grain
Seeded on Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:26 AM EDT ()
Is grass really greener than grain? Research out of Iowa is shedding new doubt on the notion that environmentally correct animal agriculture has to be narrowly defined as cattle grazing contentedly on lush, organic pastures.
PETA Shower Protest Is All Wet (Again)
Seeded on Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:39 PM EDT ()
"Fast food" zoning, mandated calorie guilt trips, Crisco bans -- we think it's safe to say that Californians have had enough meddling in their food choices lately. But PETA would like to make absolutely sure.
PCRM's Anti-Meat Crusade is Phony Bologna
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 5:43 PM EDT ()
The Center for Consumer Freedom posted a commentary that criticizes the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine for their latest The Cancer Project "stunt" featuring a commercial against processed meats in schools.
In 2008, a 100 Percent Chance of Alarm
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 1:06 PM EDT (The New York Times)
You're in for very bad weather. In 2008, your television will bring you image after frightening image of natural havoc linked to global warming.
New Year's Goals For The Ag Community Focused On A Strong, Prosperous 2008
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 1:05 PM EDT ()
As 2008 begins a critical year for all of agriculture, AgNetwork.com reviews the goals and priorities from a select group of advocacy groups and trade associations.
Have your meat and eat it too
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 1:04 PM EDT ()
After recent conflicting studies regarding a potential link between meat, obesity and cancer, many people might be puzzled about the nutritional value of meat and the proper amount to include in a healthy diet.
In defence of a big, juicy steak
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 1:03 PM EDT ()
Cows efficiently convert grass and hay, non-human food, to people food. Big deal you say.
America is Running Out of Electricity
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 1:02 PM EDT ()
The provision of electrical power nationwide has become the chosen battleground for environmental groups laboring night and day to insure there will not be enough of it to meet our needs.
The Elephants In HSUS's Living Room
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 1:01 PM EDT ()
As fallout from the nation's largest beef recall continues to float through newsrooms and school districts, Americans have begun to ask hard questions about the safety of our beef supply and the character of the people who bring it to market. We have a few questions of our own.
Humane Society Criticized in Meat Quality Scandal
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 1:00 PM EDT (The New York Times)
As the meat industry scrambles to recover from a public-relations disaster over an undercover video of abused cattle, the secretary of agriculture and at least one congressman have picked an unlikely target to share in the blame: the Humane Society of the United States.
Sitting on a Story
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 12:59 PM EDT ()
We're not the only ones asking why the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) sat on its explosive slaughterhouse video for several months, while possibly tainted beef made its way into school lunchrooms. (To be fair, U.S.
What's the beef
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 12:59 PM EDT (The Boston Herald)
Have you ever heard that McDonald's vanilla shakes have plastic in them, or that their hamburgers contain worm meat?
Foodborne disease rates changed little in 2007
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 12:57 PM EDT ()
The rates of the most common foodborne illnesses in the United States have remained about the same since 2004, pointing to a need for increased efforts to ensure food safety, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported today.
Why I Left Greenpeace
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 12:56 PM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
In 1971 an environmental and antiwar ethic was taking root in Canada, and I chose to participate. As I completed a Ph.D. in ecology, I combined my science background with the strong media skills of my colleagues. In keeping with our pacifist views, we started Greenpeace.
Study: Healthy 'Depots' Discovered in Beef Brisket
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 12:55 PM EDT ()
The beef brisket, treasured by most Texas barbecue connoisseurs and a common staple found inside smoking pits throughout the Lone Star State, contains 'depots' or tiny reservoirs of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, according to new research
ABC Wants You to Fight Global Warming One Cheeseburger at a Time
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 12:55 PM EDT ()
It's not enough for the media to try to brainwash the public the Earth is in peril due to global warming. Now they're telling you what to eat.
Surprise! Conventional Agriculture Can Be Easier on the Planet
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 12:54 PM EDT (Wired News)
The path to virtue, we all know, begins with organics. Meat, milk, fruit, veggies — organic products are good for our bodies and good for the planet. Except when they're not good for the planet.
Cattleman can be an animal rights activist
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 12:52 PM EDT ()
When the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) released a film they had taken with a hidden camera of a "downer" cow being abused by employees of the Hallmark/Westland packing plant in California, we all said it was deplorable but an "isolated" incident.
No one cares more about cattle than beef producers
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 12:50 PM EDT (The Kansas City Star)
No one cares more about cattle than beef producers. The health and well-being of their animals impacts profitability and is part of providing safe, wholesome food.
HSUS Slips Up -- Slams Packer With No Proof
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 12:46 PM EDT ()
The Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) has implied that a packer violated national school lunch meat supply rules apparently just because the packer sometimes bought cattle at an auction market at which an alleged HSUS video showed downer cattle being mistreated.
Center for Consumer Freedom criticizes the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Seeded on Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:12 PM EDT ()
The Center for Consumer Freedom posted a commentary that criticizes the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine not only for advocating vegan diets for children, but also for "capitalizing" on the recent death of former White House press secretary Tony Snow for politica …
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