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The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed a new rule that would change the requirements of meat, poultry and egg labels that say “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” to better align with what consumers understand the claim to mean.
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Kansas City will be one of 11 U.S. host cities in the 2026 World Cup. Plus, venison donated to food pantries could contain trace amounts of lead — but in Kansas and Missouri, you won't get a warning.
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The crossbreed gained some attention in the 1970s. Supporters today say there is big potential to provide better, healthier meat by combining the best qualities of the two animals, in just the right amount.
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The Kansas Livestock Association pushed for the labeling law as part of a national initiative to protect the cattle industry's meat-selling market share.
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The wide ranging plan is entirely voluntary, but leaders say they have buy-in and each of the action items are economically feasible without drastic changes to beef prices or profits for producers, processors and retailers.
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Saturday's festival in Weston, Missouri, drew 700 people from both sides of the state line to sample the deep-fried delicacy. "I'm gonna say I've had some very tender balls," one attendee joked.
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Consumers around the world bought more than double the amount of plant-based meat alternatives during the pandemic. That didn’t curb their appetite for the real thing.
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ZMDR LLC in Lone Jack, Missouri, was cited by the Department of Natural Resources for polluting a mile of nearby streams when septic tanks overflowed following a December rainstorm. A neighbor complained to the state that the creek near their house turned black and had a stench.
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Even as tax dollars increasingly subsidize small meat processors, they struggle to make a profit while bearing the expenses of getting rid of the byproducts.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide loan guarantees to make it easier for processors to build new facilities, add on to existing ones and improve supply chains.
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Amid the pandemic, shoppers saw beef prices spike, but ranchers weren’t seeing that money. Some critics claim meat processors are fixing the price of beef on both ends of the market.
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Whether you're a grilling novice or veteran, one Kansas City meat master has advice for selecting and preparing the right patty, the ideal number of toppings and more.