If you don’t read anything else about this post, please read this line: LFTB is just beef. It’s safe - not eye-appealing – but nether is caviar. LFTB, short for lean finely textured beef, has been dubbed by the media as “pink slime”. Sure it sounds gross. Makes my stomach churn. But here are the […]
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REAL Hunger Games
I’ll admit, I’m a huge fan of the Hunger Games novels. And I’m going to see the movie tomorrow…totally thrilled! For those of you unfamiliar with the Hunger Games series, there are 12 Districts, each of which has a specialization. Even though Katniss, Gale and Peeta are all from District 12, I’m a fan of […]
Grocery consumer “moment”
I had a consumer moment in the grocery store. While shopping for groceries before my parents came into town, the store I was shopping at didn’t have three items I needed: Madeira wine, bleu cheese and ground pork. And then I had a tantrum…seriously, these are not three very unusual grocery products. But I didn’t […]
Firefighters care about ag, too
This last Sunday was the Goehner Volunteer Fire Department’s 55th Annual Spaghetti feed in Goehner, Nebraska. This isn’t just some jarred spaghetti sauce, it’s famous for a recipe that hasn’t changed since 1957 when it was given to the firemen by a priest in a neighboring community. The annual spaghetti feed raises funds for the […]
Bill Gates, a voice of reason for modern agriculture
With all of the negative media and crazy animal activists, it’s good to have a voice outside of agriculture serving as a great spokesperson. That’s why I was more than pleased to see a common household name, Bill Gates, as one of those voices. An article from Drovers CattleNetwork says yes, the Microsoft founder is […]
Heart-shaped foods
The Huff Post doesn’t always turn my crank, but I can appreciate them today – Valentine’s Day – for featuring BEEF as a food that can be heart-shaped. In their article, Heart-Shaped Foods That You Wouldn’t Expect, they feature photos of steak, potato, donuts, cookies, pizza, eggs, meatloaf, and yes, even a hamburger. At least […]
Where’s the Beef?
I featured McDonald’s new commercials a few weeks ago, but the new Wendy’s restaurant commercials are stirring up the pot! We’ve all heard of Wendy’s TV commercial of Clara Peller’s line, “Where’s the Beef?” that was made popular in 1984. Well, Wendy’s has had a newer version of this slogan in a commercial out […]
McDonald’s new ads feature farmers
McDonald’s is focusing on quality ingredients and the farmers who provide them in its new ad campaign. In December, they shared a 15-second preview clip featuring potato farmer Frank Martinez and his crops. Last night, I saw a commercial featuring Steve Fogelsong who provides beef to McDonald’s for their hamburgers. The ads remind me of […]
Healthy food: Eat less dark-green, more orange
I want to point out an article from Feedstuffs FoodLink about the cost of healthy foods and what we can expect to pay this year for healthy food. The article states that diets normally are a diverse makeup of foods — some that are more healthful and some that are not as healthful — and […]
