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One in four Americans worried about having enough money for food, survey finds
One in four Americans is worried about having enough money to put food on the table in the coming year, according to new research conducted by Hart Research Associates and commissioned by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and Tyson Foods, Inc.
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American Meat Institute unveils safe equipment design checklist
The American Institute (AMI) Thursday unveiled a Safe Equipment Design Checklist aimed at ensuring that equipment used in meat and poultry plants is designed in compliance with key standards and minimizes hazards and injuries.
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Groups call for end to ethanol subsidies
The American Meat Institute joined more than 30 diverse organizations in sending a letter applauding legislation that would end the refundable Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit.
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FY 2012 budget proposal released; once again proposes user fees
The Obama Administration this week released its budget proposal for FY 2012, which once again proposes user fees for basic inspection services and for repeat inspections triggered by non-compliance. According to the proposed budget, the user fees would generate $11 million from the regulated industry in 2012.
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To combat obesity, reduce calories & replace carbs & fat intake with protein
For those wishing to lose weight or avoid gaining weight, reducing overall caloric intake is key, perhaps by substituting protein intake in place of both carbohydrate and fat intake, according a to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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USDA report: Ethanol policy to keep corn price high
The continued U.S. demand for corn-based ethanol combined with the ongoing European Union biodiesel demand for vegetable oils will keep prices for corn, oilseeds and many other crops at historically high levels, according to a new USDA report “Agricultural Projections to 2020.” The report forecasts meat, poultry and grain production through the next decade.
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AMI says GIPSA would impede job growth
As the national discussion on regulatory reform heats up, the American Meat Institute continued to voice its call in television, radio and print interviews for a withdrawal of the proposed livestock marketing rule published in June by USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
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Pro business? Drop the GIPSA rule, says AMI
Responding to President Obama’s speech to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce calling on businesses to hire and invest, the American Meat Institute suggests a good place to start would be to drop the proposed GIPSA rule for livestock marketing.
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AMI op-ed: USDA proposal would hinder improvement in meat quality
“As a meat scientist for more than 40 years and now as the president of the American Meat Institute Foundation, I take great pride in talking about the ways this industry makes good meat even better.
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AMI worker safety, human resources conference, March 9-10
Registration is open for the American Meat Institute Conference on Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment, to be held March 9-10, at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo.
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Study finds no connection between processed red meat and increased risk of bladder cancer
A look at the diets of more than half a million people shows no link between eating fresh or processed red meat and increased risks of bladder cancer, according to a recent study.
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- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- NASA backs 3D food printer to feed growing population
