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GRSB Issues Statement on Antimicrobial Stewardship
Aug 14, 2018
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB), to which the Meat Institute belongs, released a position statement detailing recommendations to help cattle producers and veterinarians maintain herd health and welfare.
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AMS Postpones Annual Meeting for Food Contractors and Suppliers
Aug 14, 2018
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Commodity Procurement Program postponed the 2018 annual industry meeting for food contractors and suppliers to implement changes that will provide greater opportunities for feedback and discussion of topics affecting the industry and to complete its merger with the Farm Service Agency International Procurement Division.
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USDA Proposes Structural Changes to ERS, NIFA
Aug 13, 2018
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced additional changes to USDA’s structure as part of the Administration’s ongoing reorganization efforts. USDA will realign the Economic Research Service (ERS), currently housed under the Research, Education and Economics mission area, with the Office of the Chief Economist.
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‘Beef Up Your Kids’ Lunchboxes with New Menu Ideas from the Meat Institute and Beef Checkoff
Aug 13, 2018
Washington, DC – Making a quick bag lunch for kids isn’t hard, but making a lunch that will nourish and be enjoyed by children can be tricky...
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Statement Of the North American Meat Institute On U.S. Meat Supplies and Export Disruptions
Jul 25, 2018
“We appreciate the Administration’s announcement today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide short-term relief to hog and cattle producers who are facing significant economic losses resulting from tariffs imposed by some trading partners. We look forward to the details and the rollout of the program.
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NAMI Scholarship Foundation Establishes Ron Gustafson Scholarship
Jul 24, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) Scholarship Foundation today announced the establishment of the Ron Gustafson Scholarship, a $5,000 award honoring Scholarship Foundation Founding President and meat industry leader Ron Gustafson.
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Mighty Earth’s Mighty Miss
By NAMI On August 3, 2017
This week the environmental activist group Mighty Earth issued a report titled “Mystery Meat II: The Industry Behind the Quiet Destruction of the American Heartland,” which seeks to blame the meat industry for any real or perceived environmental impact it can find... read more
Lessons on Processed Meat and Cancer
By Eric Mittenthal On May 8, 2017
It is rare that I sit in a session at a conference and am riveted by the entire presentation. But that was the case when David Klurfeld, Ph.D., USDA’s National Program Leader for Human Nutrition in the Agricultural Research Service, spoke at our recent Meat Industry... read more
What Happens When You Tell People to Stop Eating Meat
By NAMI On December 27, 2016
What happens when you tell people to stop eating meat? They get mad! And why wouldn’t they? Meat is both delicious and nutrient dense. In 2016, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans confirmed once again that meat can play a key role as part of a healthy diet... read more