by | Feb 16, 2011 | Towing
The American beef market has rebounded since the dark days of 2003, when a report of “mad cow disease” virtually shut down U.S. beef and pork exports. Now, thanks to strong demand from Asia, industry officials say 2010 was the …
by | Jan 23, 2011 | Towing
Native to the Himalaya and still exotic in North America, yaks have potential. They’re environmentally sound, relatively easy to raise, have cashmere-like wool and lower-fat meat than beef. They’re still a niche — but gaining …
by | Dec 11, 2010 | Towing
Jerilee Wei never expected to be living next to a cow pasture when she bought her home in Lakeland, Fla., in 2007. In her upscale community, newly constructed houses were selling for between $300,000 and $425,000. Then one mor…
by | Dec 7, 2010 | Towing
Since the mad cow scare of 2003, South Korea has been a tough market for U.S. beef: The country first banned it, then severely limited imports. But a pending new trade agreement could mark the resumption of normal trade and the…
by | Sep 17, 2010 | Towing
The locavore, or local food, movement is gaining momentum, driven in part by increasing awareness about the importance of quality food. Nationwide, small, local farms have tapped into a growing market by selling meat and produc…