In 1967 Congress passed the Wholesome Meat Act, Public Law 90-201, amending the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA). The act expanded the federal government’s authority over meat slaughter and processing to intrastate commerce but did create exemptions from the requirement that an inspector be present when slaughtering is taking place. The Wholesome Meat Act allowed the “uninspected” slaughter of meat animals at a custom facility as long as the owner…
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A Slaughter Hazard Analysis
Over the last four months, we discussed Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) terms, hazard analysis requirements, flowchart, and food safety hazards. Let’s put those discussions to work and conduct a 9 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 417.2(a) hazard analysis for livestock and poultry slaughter…
How We’ve Used Pigs to Restore the Land
I distinctly remember my college ecology teacher telling us that it takes a thousand years to build an inch of topsoil. A thousand years! The statement succeeded in its intended goal, which was to instill in us freshmen a tremendous sense of respect toward caring…
Upcoming Members-Only Webinar: How to Find and Engage With Customers on Social Media
This is the first members-only webinar of the year. Farm marketing expert and owner of 3 Cow Marketing Charlotte Smith will present on “How to Find and Engage With Customers on Social Media,” live on Thursday, January 28 at 9 a.m. Pacific, 11 a.m. Central, noon Eastern…
Flawed Study Claims Texas Small Farms Grow Unsafe Foods
Last week, a website article circulated claiming that research from the University of Houston indicates that small produce farms in Texas pose a threat to food safety. Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance looked at the actual research and wants to give you the rest of the story, in case you hear about it and wonder….