States rolling back legislation on cage-free eggs
Egg prices have soared recently, leaving many consumers wondering why. While avian influenza plays a role, animal housing mandates—like California’s Proposition 12—are also driving up costs.
Understanding food dating: Is our food still good?
When it comes to food dating labels, terms like “Best if Used By,” “Sell By,” and “Best By” can often lead to confusion. This misunderstanding may cause you to throw away perfectly good food!
From the Farm to the Grocery Store Shelves
Everybody’s grocery store experience is different. As we tend to stroll the aisles and grab our go-to staples, questions often begin to appear. How did my turkey burgers, ground beef, and other animal proteins get to these very shelves? What is the process from farm to table?
What is the best diet?
Have you ever wondered what the “best” diet is to live a healthy lifestyle? You’ve probably heard of fad diets and eating patterns like keto, the Mediterranean diet, low-carb, low-fat, etc. with influencers on social media sharing why their diet choice is the “best.”
9 facts about cranberries — from nutrition to production
When you think of some facts about cranberries, you might be thinking of Thanksgiving and using cranberry sauce. Well, you wouldn’t be far off in many cases. Here are 9 facts about cranberries — both in terms of their health benefits and the farming behind them — that should make them more of a staple of our dinner tables.
Is animal agriculture sustainable?
The Alliance’s Sustainability Impact Report, released this week in celebration of Earth Day, shows how the animal agriculture community shares the same values as today’s consumer with its never-ending commitment to animal care, environmental stewardship, responsible antibiotic use, food safety, and nutrition. Here are just a few environmental highlights from each area of animal agriculture featured in this year’s report!
4 reasons for Catholics to keep eating meat on Fridays
Abstaining from meat is not the best way that people of faith can mitigate the impacts of climate change, nor will it strengthen their relationship with God. Here are four reasons to keep meat on your plates on ordinary Fridays (which excludes Lent and other Catholic holidays).
Animal Welfare or Animal Rights? What’s the difference?
Have you ever wondered about how your food gets to your plate? Have you noticed the labels on meat packages or egg cartons stating, “raised humanely” or “cage-free”? You may have even seen measures on your ballot about how animals in your state should be raised for food. Whether you know it or not, we are all involved in animal welfare, but there may be some confusion about what that term means.
Sheep Production in the United States
How often do you see sheep in your everyday life? Whether you are on a long road trip or commuting to work, you may be familiar with passing cattle and horses when driving through rural America. When was the last time you remember passing a flock of sheep, though? Find out more about sheep production in the United States!
Season’s Eatings: Tips for Saving Money
Surely you have heard the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but have you heard the phrase, “An apple bought in-season keeps more money in your pocket.”? As a college student, the thought of saving money immediately catches my attention. It might also catch yours.