I'm not referring to the mad cow disease or bird flu, which appear in all news and daily capture our attention, but on the way we are cheated by food producers. The meat also contains many drugs, the most frequent being Estradiol 17 Beta, testosterone, progesteron, trenbolone, antibiotics and anti-infectious chemicals. Fish, meat and dairy products can be rich in dioxins, teratogenic and carcinogenic molecules, which are fat-soluble and readily integrate into the food chain. The greatest...

CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--Analysts and brokers expect Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle to open flat to down 30 points on the heels of last week's lower-than-anticipated fed cattle trade, boxed beef's downward spiral and Friday's generally bearish-construed monthly cattle data. CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--Analysts and brokers expect Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle to open flat to down 30 points on the heels of last week's lower-than-anticipated fed cattle trade, boxed beef's downward...

The case for eating meat is like the case for other traditions: It's natural, it's necessary, and there's nothing wrong with it. In the past two centuries, we've identified the nutrients in various kinds of meat, and we've learned how to get them instead from soy, nuts, and other vegetable sources. Maybe what we're asking for, what God is giving us, is the wisdom to see that we can't change our craving for meat, but we can change the way we satisfy it. With all the problems facing humanity...

to pore over thick documents before he puts in a full day at the Longmire Lane cattle ranch he manages in the Wenas Valley. His participation in a laundry list of local initiatives, from the county's comprehensive plan to new rules on environmentally sensitive areas and planning for future water needs, has the Yakima County Cattlemen's Association prepared to do something the organization has never done before. His participation in a laundry list of local initiatives, from the county's...

Ken Mathers knowledge dates back to the first cattle drives in 1858 that brought more than 22,000 head of cattle into the province, and carries forward through time with many tales of key landowners and pioneer families. During that time his knowledge has grown a few hat sizes learning the rich history of one of the largest cattle ranches in B. Mather has since moved off the ranch and runs his own five-acre farm in Armstrong, selling a variety of vegetables to public willing to pick. As...