USDA’s guidance on meat labeling: still voluntary, alas.
Food Politics
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The USDA announces updated guidelines for substantiating claims on meat and poultry labels in these categories.
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What’s in a Name? Food Labels, Explained
Modern Farmer
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Do you know what “cage-free” means? How about “free range”? Pasture-raised”? Cage Free: This term refers to poultry that is allowed to roam indoors without cages and have access to food and water. Photography by Lena Beck) Free Range: This means that the animal spends part of its time outside, uncaged.
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How to make your own Livestock or Animal Feeds
Farmbrite
JANUARY 23, 2025
Free-Range Supplements : If hens are free-range, they may eat bugs, greens, and other natural supplements, slightly reducing feed intake. Optional: Poultry Premix 0.5-1% Silage, Hay, Pasture grass 80-100% Provides fiber for digestion. Fresh Water : Ensure clean water is always available.
“HOLY CHICKEN”
The Lunatic Farmer
APRIL 13, 2022
He showed pictures of the “free range”, which was a tiny alcove smaller than your home’s bathroom, no grass, that the chickens would not even venture into. But unlike most eateries, he explained the fake grill lines to his customers. People flocked to the restaurant. He explained that all his claims about natural were meaningless.
Pro Tips for Livestock Health, Care, and Wellness
Farmbrite
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Pasture Management and Sustainability Practices : Implement rotational grazing and manage pasture quality to optimize forage availability and promote soil health. Ensure that equipment and clothing used around livestock are sanitized and free from contaminants further reducing the risk of spreading pathogens.
Taking Your Chickens’ Eggs to Market
Farmbrite
MARCH 9, 2023
If your eggs are organic or free-range, be sure to communicate it! Feel free to have signage that sings the praises of the egg’s taste and quality. Or specialty products, such as organic, pasture raised or omega-3 eggs. A little personality goes a long way too. You probably can’t compete on price with the supermarket.
How to Choose the Right Backyard Bird
Modern Farmer
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
After living through a pandemic and struggling with ongoing high grocery prices (particularly rising costs for poultry and eggs), many people are ready to make a change for themselves. Despite the ongoing threat of bird flu , many homesteaders consider poultry a great place to start when raising your own livestock.
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