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Wall Street Journal By PATRICK MOORE April 22, 2008 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. But I later learned that the environmental movement is not always guided

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Consumer Freedom April 11, 2008 If you subscribe to Newsweek and you enjoy reading creative fiction, check out page 71 in this week’s issue (dated April 14th). It’s a full-page ad from the Humane Farming Association. This group really doesn’t like veal, and it’s not above lying to make a point (and raise money). Yesterday our Director of Research FedExed a letter to Newsweek’s top brass,

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Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy April 10, 2008 Apr 10, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – 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. In 2007, rates of infection with Campylobacter, Listeria,

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Boston Herald April 7, 2008 Have you ever heard that McDonald’s vanilla shakes have plastic in them, or that their hamburgers contain worm meat? McDonald’s has heard those stories and others, and it’s launched a new advertising and marketing campaign to dispel misconceptions and myths about its menu items and their ingredients. “We want to get the facts out about our food quality story so that

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Center for Consumer Freedom February 28, 2008 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. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer started the ball rolling.) Tuesday on Capitol Hill, members of the U.S. House Energy and

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New York Times February 27, 2008 WASHINGTON — 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. The Humane Society shot the video of what appear to be sick or lame cattle being

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Center for Consumer Freedom February 19, 2008 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. First, why did the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) sit on its

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What is “Mad Cow” Disease? Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly called “mad cow” disease, is a degenerative neurological disease of cattle that is caused by misfolded proteins (called prions) that build up in the central nervous system (CNS) and eventually kill nerve cells. BSE is spread through certain cattle feed ingredients, which have been banned since 1997. Beef Safety from

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Animal Welfare Animal care and raising cattle go hand-in-hand. America’s beef producers know that giving animals the proper care, handling and nutrition they deserve is the right thing to do and it makes good business sense. Beef producers have long recognized the need to properly care for their livestock. Sound animal husbandry practices – based on research and decades of practical experience –

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We fully support USDA’s recall as a precautionary measure. The system we have created to keep our beef supply wholesome and safe must be complied with which is why we support USDA’s action today to implement a Class 2 precautionary type recall. The person or persons responsible should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. At the same, time, we can say with confidence that the beef supply

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National Anxiety Center February 12, 2008 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 U.S. Department of Energy predicts that overall energy demand will grow by 45% between now and 2030. The effort to insure Americans will not have enough

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Financial Post Robert Sopuck January 11, 2008 Cows efficiently convert grass and hay, non-human food, to people food. Big deal you say. However, grass and hay are perennial plants that cover the land with a permanent layer of vegetation that prevents soil erosion during rains and windstorms, and they provide habitat for wildlife such as nesting ducks, songbirds and my beloved sharp-tailed grouse

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University of Kentucky – College of Agriculture Katie Pratt January 09, 2008 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2008) – 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. Gregg Rentfrow, University of Kentucky meat science extension specialist, said

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Cattle Network Dan Murphy 7 January, 2008 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. Some of those are entirely predictable – such as lobbying for the most favorable version of the farm bill. Others center on policy, marketing of even educational goals. All of the

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Center for Global Food Issues November 26, 2007 New Beef Eco-Report: Pound-for-pound, beef produced with grains and growth hormones produces 40% less greenhouse gas emissions and saves two-thirds more land for nature compared to organic grass-fed beef. To reach these startling conclusions, analysts at the Hudson Institute’s Center for Global Food Issues used beef production models from Iowa

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Report Offers “Bad Advice” about Red Meat and Cancer Another Scientific Review Finds No LinkNational Cattlemen’s Beef Association Mary K. Young, M.S., R.D., Vice President, Nutrition October 31, 2007“The WCRF/AICR recommendations about red meat and cancer are unsubstantiated and offer bad advice for consumers. There are volumes of research about the benefits of red meat in a healthy diet that

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ACSH Corrie Driebusch October 31, 2007This morning at 7am, ACSH staffers learned that trick or treating isn't just for little kids. Even when we're grown up, sometimes "tricks" are attempted. Today the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) issued a report concluding that consumption of red meat is causally linked with both breast and colon cancer, recommending we eat fewer burgers, chops, and

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ACSH Ruth Kava October 29, 2007Widespread misinterpretation of health-related research, especially reports that conflate association with causation, leads to confusion and mistrust of health advice, according to physicians and scientists associated with the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH).New York, NY (PRWEB) October 29, 2007 -- Widespread misinterpretation of health-related

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SixWise.com October 10, 2007You take great care in choosing the right foods for your family to eat, but did you know that the way they're prepared can have a large impact on their nutritional value?Whereas some cooking methods will preserve the food's nutrients and flavor, others can actually diminish nutrient content and create harmful substances within your food.What about the microwave? While

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The Daily News Journal (Tennessee) By SARAH ADAMS DNJ Columnist October 10, 2007 You will not find me using this column to knock a good steak.No, Sir. I also think a cheeseburger is one of the blessings of life. Beef stew, roast, ribs, filet — I love them all. Even better, I think I'm doing my body some good when I eat them. But only if they're the healthy kind: grass-fed.That's a big "but." A

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Don't let your diet — or stomach — be held captive by these nutrition myths. MSN By Alan Aragon, M.S., Men's Health October 05, 2007 It goes like this: A client looking to lead a healthier life hires me, a nutritionist, to help him improve his diet. I analyze what he's been eating, factor in his food preferences, and together we create an eating plan that fits his lifestyle and goals. Soon

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Meghan Pusey Sept. 28, 2007 The latest video in a series that tells the real story of today’s American cattle ranchers is now available on the new Beef - from Pasture to Plate Web site. The video follows Dennis Thaler and his family, who work together to run Thaler Land & Livestock Company, a 20,000 acre ranch and farm that has been in their family for more than 100 years. The Thalers are

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The Conservative Voice by Alan Caruba September 14, 2007 To put it quite simply, unless you and everyone else becomes a vegetarian or adopts the vegan (no animal products, period!) lifestyle, the Earth is going to come to an end or you will probably die from some horrid disease. Sound extreme? Sound just a bit nutty? Not according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (

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Beef Cattle Production University of Nebraska – Lincoln August 2, 2007Excerpt…Each year, the NPD Group provides information called “Consumer Reported Eating Share Trends” (CREST). The report includes data that tracks beef servings in commercial restaurants. For the 12 months ending September, 2006, beef remained the most popular protein served in restaurants. Beef servings totaled 11.9 billion,

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Forbes.com Cathy Bussewitz, AP July 20, 2007 Excerpt… TOKYO - As U.S. baseball strikeout champion, Nolan Ryan used to hurl a lot of cowhide. In Japan on Friday, he pitched a different bovine product: U.S. beef. The retired Hall of Famer - and now Texas cattle rancher and beef promoter - visited Tokyo to assure Japanese consumers and regulators that U.S. beef is safe and urged them to expand

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