BBQ

Beef Checkoff Recognizes Farmers and Ranchers for Keeping Beef on the Table
Beef Checkoff Recognizes Farmers and Ranchers for Keeping Beef on the Table
As Americans fired up their grills for Memorial Day, the “Beef, It’s What’s for Dinner” campaign highlighted the hard-working beef farmers and ranchers who make grilling season possible. They did so with a new video, released on Memorial Day, that takes consumers on a dawn-till-dusk workday of raising beef, doing so in just 30 seconds. As the video ends, it ...
BBQ Mistakes To Avoid
BBQ Mistakes To Avoid
This weekend is Labor Day, the unofficial conclusion to summer vacation season. And many of us will mark the holiday with a barbecue. There's an old adage that say you should never do anything halfway. And as Gary Crawford points out, that applies to one popular grilling technique...
AFBF: 4th of July Basket Slightly Higher This Year
AFBF: 4th of July Basket Slightly Higher This Year
If you’re planning on hosting a 4th of July BBQ Thursday, the American farmer Bureau Federation says it’s going to cost you slightly more this year compared to last.  AFBF Chief Economist John Newton said the cost for their 13-item basket came in at $5.28 per person th...
Cargill Survey: Consumers Believe Food Their Food is Safe
Cargill Survey: Consumers Believe Food Their Food is Safe
A recent survey by Cargill shows that approximately three-quarters of Americans plan to grab an apron and spatula to get grilling as the weather warms up.  As consumers grill steaks, chicken, and burgers this year, Cargill wanted to find out if consumers trust that their food is safe.  Cargill’...