Food Groups Sue U.S. For Ethanol Boost In Gasoline

Livestock producers and food industry groups filed a suit on Nov. 9 seeking to overturn a U.S. decision to allow higher levels of ethanol in gasoline, saying it could push up food prices. The Grocery Manufacturers Association, the National Meat Association and other groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency, saying regulators overstepped their authority when

Ohio Creates Board To Set State Livestock Policy

“This is just another layer, plain and simple, of bureaucracy they are going to have to deal with.” – ROGER WI SE, OHIO FARMERS UNION Ohioans have voted to create a board to set state policy on livestock handling, a move state farm groups had sought to head off laws or ballot initiatives similar to



Good For The Brain As Well As The Body

When our stomachs are running on empty, we may feel tired and unable to focus on our tasks. Our brain doesn’t function well, either. Refuelling your body and brain with nourishing food has many benefits for people of all ages. Parents should remember the role of breakfast in school performance. Eating “something” is better than


Getting Value From Quality Assurance

Peet on Pigs Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. Quality assurance programs for agricultural products are rapidly becoming a fact of life for farmers, yet many view the cost of such schemes

Plan And Shop For Good Nutrition

O Planning meals in advance and preparing a shopping list is one of the best ways to maximize your time and effort. ut of the corner of my eye, I noticed someone peering into my grocery cart. “I was just checking to see what you put in your cart,” she said. My brain did a