This story first appeared on Civil Eats.
When the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Agriculture (USDA), released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans on Dec. 29, 2020, they looked almost identical to the ones released five years earlier. There were new guidelines related to pregnancy, breastfeeding, and children under two, but to those who d been paying attention to the process, what stood out was what had not changed.
Most glaringly, the guidelines failed to take up key recommendations from the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, the group of experts responsible for preparing a detailed report intended to inform the final guidelines. This year, that document was 835 pages long and included recommendations for lowering the amount of recommended daily sugar from 10% of one s daily calories to 6%, as well as limiting alcohol consumption to one drink a day for both men and women.
USDA s Final Rule for Hemp Production and Bayer s Roundup Settlement
Monday Feb 8th, 2021 The USDA has announced its final rule regulating the production of U.S. hemp.
According to the www.gfb.org, the final rule incorporates modifications to regulations established under the interim final rule published in October 2019.
The modifications are based on public comments following the publication of the IFR and lessons learned during the 2020 growing season.
The final rule, available for viewing in the Federal Register, becomes effective March 22nd.
www.gfb.org/media-and-publications/news.cms/2021/973/usda-publishes-final-rule-for-domestic-production-of-hemp The National Cattlemen s Beef Association approved its top 2021 policy priorities with a continued focus on advocating for increased opportunities for producer profitability.
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DENVER, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Race day is coming in at full-speed and Checkoff-funding
Beef. It s What s For Dinner. is here with James Beard award winner and former Top Chef judge Chef Hugh Acheson to share delicious beef recipes, whether you re tailgating or homegating this year.
Chef Hugh Acheson and Beef Race Day recipes
Beef Red Chili
New York Strip Steak Tacos
The Beef Checkoff has partnered with the Daytona International Speedway to sponsor NASCAR s season opening race:
The Beef. It s What s For Dinner.® 300 on Saturday, February 13
th. As race fans prep for the big day, the beef experts have the food covered too, with delicious beef recipes that can be easily prepared in advance, so no one has to miss any of the action on the track.
The Ohio Beef Council (OBC) as part of the Federation of State Beef Councils, on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, has partnered with the Daytona International Speedway to sponsor the 40th season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series – the
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300. The event is set for a 5 p.m. ET start on Saturday, Feb. 13, the day before the 63rd Annual DAYTONA 500. Additional support from the OBC will extend consumer outreach at the Speedway on race day, enhance
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. signage on the track and make television advertising possible.
“Despite the extraordinary and challenging circumstances 2020 dealt cattle farmers and ranchers across the country, they persevered to keep the delicious beef Americans know and love on store shelves,” said Clay Burtrum, Federation Division Vice Chair for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff. “This sponsorship celebrates all the industry has overcome
The NCBA approved its top 2021 policy priorities with a continued focus on advocating for a business climate that increases opportunities for producer profitability.