posted by Baron Farms on February 02, 2012 9:02 as General
 As you'll find throughout our website, grass-fed beef contains much higher levels of Omega 3's than 'grain-fed' beef found at most food outlets. Now additional evidence suggest a link of improved heart health as you age if you get a healthy amount of Omega 3's in your diet.
As this link suggest, eat your fish. And we suggest switching to grass-fed beef.
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posted by Baron Farms on January 18, 2012 14:27 as General
 The UN accuses bovines of crimes against the environment in a report entitled "Livestock's Long Shadow." I can find all sorts of important things for the UN to solve that involve the suffering of human beings. Why they wish to launch a broadside at meat eaters is unconscionable. Fortunately, someone much more eloquent than I has taken the UN on with a well written rebuttal. I think it well worth your time to read it.
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posted by Baron Farms on January 04, 2012 18:15 as General
 Finally, the FDA has issued an order which bans the indiscriminate use of generic cephalosporins in feed lots. Cephalosporins is a class of antibiotics used by both humans and animals to fight certain infections. In the case of animal use, antibiotics are often used to prevent infections rather than treat infections... and that is the problem.
Agri-business will continue to argue that there is no known causation of the use of antibiotics in animals and the growing problem with anti-biotic resistant infections in humans. Evidently, the FDA is becoming persuaded otherwise.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/InfectionControl/30507
Antibiotics are frequently used in feed lots to prevent infections in beef animals to get them to slaughter weight. It is estimated that over 50 percent of the meat supply in this country contains traces of antibiotics. In other words, The meat you purchase at your local grocery store just might contain antibiotics whether it be pork, chicken, turkey, or beef.
It's ... >> full
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posted by Baron Farms on October 02, 2011 20:56 as General
 It appears that Monsanto's wildly popular vegetation killer, Roundup (chemical name: glyphosate), has plowed into the 'law of unintended consequences.' Seems that this wonder chemical is responsible for the development of 'super weeds' which are now resistant to this herbicide (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2005/jul/25/gm.food).
The consequence is potentially devastating. What was once hailed as a boon for farmers who planted 'Round-up Ready' genetically modified seeds such as corn may soon become a nightmare. Farmers are back to having to spray a herbicide cocktail to now battle these new super weeds. Where once a farmers was able to practice soil friendly 'no-till' planting, now the field needs to be entirely cultivated to disrupt these new super weeds. This is expensive for the farmer and further deepens the concern many of us have for the safety of our food supply.
It is time for USDA to re-access the safety and effectiveness of Monsanto's manure pile of fancy herbicides. Monsanto's ... >> full
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posted by Baron Farms on April 18, 2011 18:20 as General
Several states including Iowa, Florida, and Minnesota have or are attempting to make taking and distributing pictures of farm crops and farm animals against the law (search: Iowa Bill H.F. 589 and click here for more information).
 In Iowa, the states house has already approved legislation which would make it a crime to 'interfere' with the animals or crops of an agriculture entity. 'Interfere' includes taking of images or video of any farm operation without the permission of the owner. Driving the rolling roads of Iowa snapping images with your digital camera the rural beauty of Iowa may become illegal. Who would of thunk it?
Iowa is home to several agri-business largest test operations including Monsanto. Pictures of the latest genetically engineered soy or alfalfa might offend someone and best be made illegal. Best to keep us in the dark.
What is sad about this, other than the obvious attempt to keep us ignorant, ... >> full
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