by Rafter W Ranch | Jan 11, 2022 | Healthy Living, Sustainability
The alert is being sent out because the USDA “is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers”. REPORTED JANUARY 8, 2022 — At least 28,000 pounds of ground beef was recalled in seven U.S. states over E. coli concerns,...
by Rafter W Ranch | Jan 8, 2022 | Healthy Living, Sustainability
Foods no longer being labeled as GMO, causing massive confusion and frustrations with “health conscious” consumers. According to the USDA, a food item is considered genetically modified when it contains detectable amounts of genetic material that...
by Rafter W Ranch | Mar 19, 2021 | Our Farm, Sustainability
PAUSE: Ballot Initiative to Criminalize Husbandry Practices Would Cost Consumers, Limit Food Availability WRITTEN BY: Rachel Gabel; rgabel@thefencepost.com – A ballot initiative proposed, currently known as Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and...
by Rafter W Ranch | Apr 2, 2020 | Sustainability
In Many States, Farmers Markets Have Been Deemed Essential Businesses Since the coronavirus pandemic started in America, one scene has been common — empty grocery store shelves as families flock to stores preparing to settle in for the long haul and...
by Rafter W Ranch | Mar 5, 2020 | Sustainability
Sustainability Hits Mainstream Consumers’ Personal Values Under intense pressure to meet demand for products that measure up to consumers’ personal values, U.S. food companies are feverishly working to rejuvenate their brands with green initiatives. Last...