It's ok to eat meat

Mary Ellen Cammack, National Beef Chairman for WIFE (Women Involved in Farm Economics) had an excellent article in the February 2009 edition of WIFEline on Meat Inspection in the United States which is backed by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. "While a form of federal inspection began as early as 1891, inspection as we know it today, actually dates from the Meat Inspection Act of 1906. Wild animals, fish and game are not subject to provisions of the federal meat inspection law. Food products derived from such species are covered by state and local ordinances and, if shipped in interstate or foreign commerce, are subject also to the provisions of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act which is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services." For the complete article: www.WIFEline.com February 2009 issue.
"Lean beef is a naturally nutrient-rich source of several essential vitamins and minerals we need to live well and prevent chronic disease. A three-ounce serving of lean beef is an excellent source of protein, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; and a good source of niacin, vitamin B6, iron and riboflavin." Source: The Beef Checkoff through the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. I Love Meat! Besides which, Nebraska is #1 in the nation for commercial red meat production, #2 in all cattle and calves and all cattle on feed. In Nebraska in 2007, cash receipts from farm marketing contributed over $14 billion to Nebraska's economy of which the livestock industry accounted for 57% of that total. Source: USDA NASS Nebraska Field Office. Talk to a farmer or rancher, get to know the people who produce your food, how we care for the animals, and how we protect the environment. It's ok to eat meat!