Columns http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/columns RSS Feed for Columns en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 12:06:17 GMT GM confusion http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/columns/GM-confusion-207249791.html We’re living in what many are calling the “information age.” Yet, confusion reigns over many important issues, and our easy access to information — and misinformation — helps fuel that confusion. By any other name http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/columns/By-any-other-name-207248071.html A pork butt is a pork butt, until it isn’t. Savvy PR or chilling effect on innovation? http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/columns/Savvy-PR-or-chilling-effect-on-innovation-202370011.html Whole Foods Market, a 335-store organic- and natural-food chain, made headlines last month announcing that by 2018 it will require all products in its stores to be labeled, indicating whether they contain genetically modified organisms (GMO). I'm a Drover: Balancing act http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/columns/Balancing-act-202363971.html Wyoming cattleman Scott George adds NCBA president to his diverse list of tasks. Environmentalists talk beef http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/columns/Environmentalists-talk-beef-202341641.html An ongoing debate in the environmental community revolves around the stance toward beef: Is it better to work on making beef production more environmentally friendly or devote their energies to convincing people that they shouldn’t be eating beef? Unintended consequences of RFS http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/columns/Unintended-consequences-of-RFS-195686501.html American farmers will plant 96.5 million acres of corn this year, according to estimates by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Private industry forecasts suggest acreage could be even higher, depending on planting conditions this spring. Global genetics, local beef http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/columns/Global-genetics-local-beef-195653831.html Canadian seedstock producer has a broad vision for cattle genetics and a local vision for beef. Consumer Trends: Print your meat http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/columns/Consumer-Trends-Print-your-meat-195651111.html A U.S. start-up company called Modern Meadow, based in Columbia, Mo., is hoping to create meat with a 3D bioprinter. It is gathering venture capital now. Did global warming close Cargill’s Plainview plant? http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/columns/Did-global-warming-close-Cargills-Plainview-plant-190872021.html When Cargill Meat Solutions announced the closure of its Plainview, Texas, harvest facility last month, the company cited the effects of the ongoing two-year drought as one of the reasons. I'm a Drover: Raised local, sold local http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/columns/Im-a-Drover-Raised-local-sold-local-190745701.html ‘The Market off Main’ offers high-quality beef and an opportunity to communicate with consumers.