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Welcome to our blog, Meat Matters, where we share current news, trends, rancher profiles, and cover important issues relating to grass fed beef. And be sure to sign up for our newsletter so we can deliver Meat Matters right to your inbox every week!
Why Certified Humane® Certification is Important to our Ranchers and our Consumer
Choosing Certified Humane® grass-fed beef supports family-owned farms that prioritize animal welfare and sustainability.
Why Regenerative Agriculture Practices are so Important in the Grass-fed Beef Industry
For American Farmers Network, regenerative agriculture practices are mission critical and ensure we are producing food that is better for you, better for the animals and better for our planet.
What is the Power of Meat in 2023?
We always look forward to reviewing the Power of Meat study released at the Annual Meat Conference each year as it gives us some key insights to guide our business decisions throughout the year.
Movement to make Made in the USA claims matter
Can you trust a food label? When it comes to food safety and nutrition, the USDA and FDA have made great strides in ensuring food that we put in our cart is safe to eat and shows clearly what is included inside the package. However, food origin and how the food made its way from soil to the supermarket is unfortunately not as standardized.
Tending Happy Cows
“I love my cows dearly,” Amanda says, breaking into a laugh. It’s infectious, her passion palpable. “They bring so much happiness to me. They’re not just livestock; they’re also part of our family.”
Producing a Quality Product
“My favorite day of the year is when that first baby calf is born,” she says. Angelo Cattle Co. births about 400 calves a year during the waning months of winter — a time when wintertide releases its hold on the earth in fits and starts. Calving season here might mean temperatures that plunge below zero, blizzards, wind, rain, mud or the embrace of golden rays of sun.
