Category Archives: Animals
It’s National Pork Month – Go Hog Wild
You’ve heard the slogan about pork, “it’s the other white meat,” but do you know it’s the most widely consumed meat in the world? According to the USDA pork is eaten almost twice as much as chicken and ham is … Continue reading
Animal Rights: Negative Media Attention Impacts Meat Demand
Media attention to animal welfare results in significant, negative effects on U.S. meat demand, according to a new analysis by Kansas State University.
Farmers; Ranchers Take Their Dog to Work Every Day
Every day is “Take Your Dog to Work Day” on the farm. Here are some heart-warming dog stories from farmers and ranchers.
Time to start watching for venomous critters: Rattlers, scorpions, lizards ready to feed
By the Arizona Game and Fish Department Welcome to springtime in Arizona; home to the most dangerous rattlesnake, spider, lizard, and scorpion in the nation. The temperatures are rising and those slithering, crawling, burrowing, and web-spinning critters are ready to … Continue reading
Farmers and Ranchers Care About Animal Welfare
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Love of the rural lifestyle, land and animals comes across clearly if you hang out long enough with Alan and Diana Kessler. Since 1981 the husband and wife team have managed the Orme Ranch, about … Continue reading