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1. Community Supported Agriculture for Meat and Eggs (2009)

(File; Fri Feb 20 07:36:00 CST 2009)

The first generation of commu-nity supported agriculture(CSA) programs invited con-sumers to buy shares of local farm har-vests in advance and then reap thebenefits in the form of fresh produceevery week. These programs have grownsignifi...

Description: Community Suported Agriculture (CSA) programs invite consumers to buy shares of local farm harvests in advance. And now a new trend within the CSA movement— meat CSAs or buying clubs— offers consumers one more way of providing their families with fresh, local foods produced in a sustainable manner.

2. USDA Announces New Label for Meat from Grass-Fed Livestock

(Web Page; Mon Aug 04 09:32:00 CDT 2008)

In October 2008, the USDA announced the launch of a new "process verified" label for meat from grass-fed livestock. UCS and our supporters have long advocated for this label, which will help consumers choose meat from "smart pasture oper...

Description: In October, the USDA announced the launch of a new "process verified" label for meat from grass-fed livestock. UCS and our supporters have long advocated for this label, which will help consumers choose meat from "smart pasture operations" that are better for the environment and human health.

3. The Truth behind Meat Labels

(Web Page; Mon Jul 05 13:41:00 CDT 2010)

Most food animals are raised in crowded CAFOs (confined animal feeding operations) and fed grain grown with chemical fertilizers and pesticides. To promote faster growth and compensate for unhealthy conditions, CAFOs add antibiotics to a...

Description: The best way to know how your meat was produced is to buy from local farmers who can tell you about their practices directly. Labels on meat products should ideally convey the same information, but marketers make many claims that do not carry equal weight. Here are just a few you may encounter in supermarket aisles.

4. What's in the Meat You Eat?

(Web Page; Wed Nov 19 12:52:00 CST 2008)

Did you know that approximately 70 percent of all antibiotics and related drugs produced in the United States are given to livestock and poultry? These drugs are used for nontherapeutic purposes such as accelerating growth and preventing...

Description: Greentips, from the Union of Concerned Scientists, is a monthly electronic newsletter and web feature with tips for incorporating environmentally friendly practices into daily life.

5. What's in the Meat You Eat?

(Web Page; Tue Sep 01 16:32:00 CDT 2009)

Did you know that approximately 70 percent of all antibiotics and related drugs produced in the United States are given to livestock and poultry? These drugs are used for nontherapeutic purposes such as accelerating growth and preventing...

Description: Did you know that approximately 70 percent of all antibiotics and related drugs produced in the United States are given to livestock and poultry?

6. FDA OKs Cloned Meat and Milk; USDA Keeps Moratoriaum in Place

(Web Page; Tue Aug 26 09:42:00 CDT 2008)

WASHINGTON (January 15, 2008) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today released a report concluding that meat and milk from cloned animals and their offspring pose no public health threat. At the same time, the U.S. Departmen...

Description: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today released a report concluding that meat and milk from cloned animals and their offspring pose no public health threat. At the same time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it would ask producers of clones to continue to abide by a “voluntary moratorium” and keep their products off the market.

7. Community Supported Agriculture for Meat and Eggs

(Web Page; Fri Feb 20 08:08:00 CST 2009)

The first generation of community supported agriculture (CSA) programs invited consumers to buy shares of local farm harvests in advance and then reap the benefits in the form of fresh produce every week. These programs have grown signif...

Description: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs invite consumers to buy shares of local farm harvests in advance. And now a new trend within the CSA movement— meat CSAs or buying clubs— offers consumers one more way of providing their families with fresh, local foods produced in a sustainable manner.

8. Featured Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): Sonoma County Meat Buying Club, California

(Web Page; Tue Feb 24 10:47:00 CST 2009)

Sonoma County is best known for its wine grapes, but thanks to an experiment conducted by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE), its livestock producers are giving the county a reputation for quality meat as well. In ...

Description: Sonoma County Meat Buying Club is a CSA project of the University of California that pools the efforts of farmers around the region. CSA programs invite consumers to buy shares of local farm harvests in advance. And now a new trend within the CSA movement— meat CSAs or buying clubs— offers consumers one more way of providing their families with fresh, local foods produced in a sustainable manner.

9. Grass-Fed Stories

(Web Page; Mon Aug 11 14:02:00 CDT 2008)

iStockphoto The UCS report Greener Pastures: How grass-fed beef and milk contribute to healthy eating confirms that grass-fed beef is often leaner than most supermarket beef and that beef and milk from animals raised entire...

Description: Submit your experiences with grass-fed meat.

10. Tell Us Your Grass-fed Story

(Web Page; Tue Aug 05 10:23:00 CDT 2008)

iStockphoto The UCS report Greener Pastures: How grass-fed beef and milk contribute to healthy eating confirms that grass-fed beef is often leaner than most supermarket beef and that beef and milk from animals raised entirely ...

Description: Submit your experiences with grass-fed meat.