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This article really got me thinking. It's all about pork becoming less popular because it's supposedly getting pricier, among other things. But honestly, I haven't seen its cost spike that much — not any more than any other meat, at least. Maybe it's because I've always leaned toward eating less meat, growing up in a house that favored veggie burgers and fish over steaks and pork chops. I won't lie, pork is one of my favorite meats, but these days, I eat very little, mostly for ethical and environmental reasons. That being said, why not just produce fewer livestock and treat the animals we do raise a bit nicer? I've spent enough time around slaughterhouses (from the tech side, but still) to get a real feel for what goes on there, and it hit me hard. Giving animals a bit more room to roam and a decent life seems like the least we can do. There have been times when hunting was how I got by, and I can tell you, not a bit of that meat was taken for granted. Eating meat and raising animals myself, I know all too well the sacrifice these creatures make for us. That's why I don't waste a thing. And yep, I've got turkeys on the farm who are more pets than food, though their eggs are fair game. I've also recently committed to only buying eggs and meat from local farmers who treat their animals right — and I trust but verify. The thought of buying eggs from the store makes me cringe now (unless they are free-range), knowing my own chickens are living their best life outside the factory farm system. And while we're on the topic, eating a bit less meat isn't just good for the animals — it's not bad for the planet, either. I know changing up how we do things is tough on farmers, but maybe there's a silver lining in growing more organic crops and focusing on quality meats versus quantity meats to balance things out. I would never tell anyone what or how to eat, but I think we can skip a few pieces of meat, pay a little more, and make some of their little lives better. I also know what it is to raise a family, and times are tough. There are no simple answers here, but maybe it's a good opportunity to pause and take a breath. And please remember, support your local farmers. They appreciate it. #farming #agriculture #factoryfarming #pork #vegetarian #boutiquefarming #organicfarming

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Key trends for those who sell meat... Given that meat has a 98.2% household penetration and the meat department generated $99B in sales last year, attendees of the Annual Meat Conference had much to take in this year and take back to their respective organizations. Here are the highlights: https://ow.ly/9f3m50R2wEp #foodretail #grocery #supermarket

⚠️ RECALL ALERT ⚠️ Taylor Farms Pacific Recalls Kroger Brand Ready-To-Eat Apple Walnut With Chicken Salad Bowl Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen 🥗 💻 Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Taylor Farms’ Consumer Line at 855-455-0098. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact press@taylorfarms.com. ⛔ Shipped to retail locations in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington & Wyoming. Recalled products bear establishment number “P-34013” below the use by date and lot code. ⛔ Do not consume. Discard or return to the place of purchase. Additional information in the comments #foodsafety #foodandbeverage #foodindustry #foodsafetyculture #consultants #qualityassurance #foodmanufacturing #compliance #agriculture #agricultura #fda #foodsafetymuse

#CDHAlert | Increasing accessibility: The Competition Commission’s Fresh Produce Market Inquiry On 23 March 2023, the Competition Commission initiated the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry (the inquiry). The scope of the inquiry was set out in the final terms of reference (ToR). In the ToR - available here - https://bit.ly/3WKXZvm - the Commission identified three broad themes that cover the entire fresh produce value chain (from input level to wholesale and retail): 1. efficiency of the value chain, with an emphasis on the dynamics around fresh produce market facilities; 2. market dynamics of key inputs and the impact on producers; and 3. barriers to entry, expansion and participation (focused on the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and historically disadvantaged farmers). The inquiry focused on five fruits, namely, apples, citrus (particularly oranges and soft citrus), bananas, pears and table grapes, and six vegetables, specifically, potatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage, tomatoes and spinach. Click here - https://bit.ly/3SwtKWa - to read more about some of the identified concerns, the Commission’s recommendations, and transformation in the agricultural sector as expertly laid out by Susan Meyer and Shandré Smith. #MarketInquiry #freshproduce #wholesale #retail

This is a post about #EVs. But first bear with me and eat your peas. Peas are dramatically better than when I was a kid. They are sweeter, smoother, and less mushy. And green beans don't have that nasty string down the middle anymore, though I always liked green beans, anyway. There are some effective pea farmers out there making investments in higher quality products that appeal to more consumers at a price point where they can turn a profit. I work across the street from J.R. Simplot Company and can easily see the kind of intensive R&D that goes into improving vegetables. Now imagine that the FDA issues a rule that companies needed to sell a bag of frozen peas for every serving of french fries. At first this would benefit pea farmers as Big French Fry bought up pea credits. And people who like peas would benefit from lower prices and better availability. But soon, the market for peas would be saturated. There's a lot of money in french fries and the demand would stay strong. Potato companies would start growing commoditized peas and dump them below cost in grocery stores. If that squeezed their margins, they'd work to raise the price on French fries by investing to make them even better, both because they know more about French fries than peas and also because you can't make money with peas when everyone is flooding the market. As french fries become harder to buy, prices go up and you can make even more profit on each sale. And all you have to do is keep selling more low quality, low-cost peas. Because the important thing about French fries is now squeezing as much margin as possible out of each batch. The important thing about peas is moving as much volume as possible, regardless of quality or price. In this world, the original pea farmers who cared about a compelling product and have made peas so much better than they were when I was young are all going to go out of business. Look for example at how we have basically one pork producer in this country who turns out bland, unappealing pork. The Other White Meat push by the FDA has already destroyed that market. Now you understand why the EPA's fleet fuel economy rules have resulted in $90,000 pickup trucks with every feature known to man and a bunch of crappy, commoditized, unappealing EVs that are flooding the market and ending the development that was funded by smaller EV manufacturers that were trying to win customers through markets, rather than just trying to move volume. There's a reason Elon wants to end the credits other manufacturers buy from him. The EV options are destined to remain unappealing for consumers so long as car manufacturers are incentivized to dump volume rather than chase profits.

Thanks to partners like Growers United we see a clear increase in the pepper shelf of #sweetpointedpeppers #sweetpalermo. Though also still enough room to expand as you can read in this article

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