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A Discussion of Feed Regimens and Meat Quality

In today's episode, our co-hosts Drs. Francisco Najar and Phil Bass explore the world of beef production by comparing grain and grass finishing. They also discuss the role of nutrition, genetics, and consumer education.

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In today's episode, we're joined by Megan Wortman, representing the American Lamb Board. We explore the efforts to promote American lamb, discussing the board's initiatives focused on educating consumers about the quality, nutrition, and sustainability of domestically-produced lamb. Megan also shares insights into her career journey, transitioning from a background in agricultural policy in Washington D.C. to her current role in marketing and promoting food products

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March 12, 2024
24
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In today's episode, our co-hosts Drs. Francisco Najar and Phil Bass explore the world of beef production by comparing grain and grass finishing. They also discuss the role of nutrition, genetics, and consumer education.

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Industry
March 6, 2024
37
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In today's episode, we are joined once again by Dr. María de la Salud, who holds the position of Full-time Professor C at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), with whom we will discuss the revolution of alternative proteins, exploring regulation and current challenges. We're excited to have Dr. María de la Salud join us again in today's episode. Our discussion will revolve around the recent revolution in alternative proteins, where we'll explore the current regulatory landscape and the challenges being faced by the industry. Additionally, we will delve into the technological developments that are shaping the future of the industry, including plant-based meat printing technology.

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Industry
February 27, 2024
64
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Today, we're excited to share an episode from the Practically Ranching podcast featuring an interview with one of our co-hosts, Dr. Phil Bass. In this conversation, we dive deep into the world of beef production and the cattle industry. Throughout the interview, Dr. Bass offers valuable insights into important industry topics, such as human nutrition, beef cattle genetics, livestock selection, value-based marketing, economics, animal identification, exports, public land use, and beef promotional efforts. The conversation also touches on meat science topics, including carcass weight, USDA grading standards, and portion sizes of steaks in today's market.

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Industry
February 21, 2024
30
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In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Ranjith Ramanathan, a Professor at Oklahoma State University and fresh meat color expert. Together we discuss his recent research titled "Economic Loss, Amount of Beef Discarded, Natural Resources Wastage, and Environmental Impact Due to Beef Discoloration." This study sheds light on the economic and environmental implications of beef discoloration, revealing staggering losses and waste within the industry.

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