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To communicate effective food messages, researchers at Texas A&M are evaluating eye tracking movement, facial expression, heart rate and other indicators to reveal consumers’ responses.

The Kansas Livestock Association reports a total of 396 donations were made to the wildfire and severe storm relief fund through Dec. 21, including two large donations from meat processors Tyson and Cargill.

As California farmers’ try to battle back from extreme drought, hope is coming in the form of snow. The state’s average snow water equivalent percentage of snowpack jumped from 19% on December 10 to 98% today.

Animal activist groups went full Grinch-mode this week, calling for the end of “animal gifting” programs such as Heifer International and ‘Hatching Hope’ that work to support impoverished people. Because, well, Humbug!

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) said despite modification to proposed rules for Proposition 12, the proposed rules remain flawed and more time is needed for compliance.

From droughts to hurricanes to wildfires, this year has offered a little of everything when it comes to weather.

Being prepared for a wildfire is something that we can do year-a-round, just a small amount of preparation can make a difference if you are ever faced with an oncoming wildfire.

Colorado State University will receive grants totaling nearly $1 million to study ways to reduce the risk of feedlot heart disease (FHD), a disease which has increased in recent years.