Processed Meat Chemicals Under Scrutiny as Bowel Cancer Rises
A leading food safety scientist says nitrates and nitrites used in bacon and ham may be contributing to rising rates of early-onset bowel cancer, and is calling for warning labels.
Iowa farmers warn of a deepening farm crisis
Some producers are warning that bankruptcies and forced retirements could accelerate across the Corn Belt.
Protein is everywhere — even where it probably doesn’t belong
Americans are spending $90 billion a year on foods marketed for their protein content, as manufacturers turn everything from Doritos and Pop-Tarts to water and ranch dressing into “high-protein” products.
Immigration crackdown disrupts a major U.S. beef-processing hub
Cattle slaughter fell sharply as workers stayed home amid increased ICE activity in southwest Kansas, adding another strain to an already tight U.S. beef supply.
England’s farm support fund runs dry in six hours
The entire £233 million budget for England’s Sustainable Farming Incentive was allocated in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers without access to payments many increasingly rely on.
Beef Prices Push the Humble Hamburger Toward Luxury Status
Ground beef prices are up 25% in two years as drought, a 75-year-low cattle herd and rising restaurant costs collide — while Washington’s attempt to boost imports may barely move…