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Breaking a record set only months ago, the "world’s finest bale of wool" is now recognized by the Australian Wool Testing Authority as a 13.2-micron bale produced by the Wool Factory of Horsham, Victoria. The record-breaker brought 114,000 Australian cents per kilo, or $325 per pound in U.S. currency. ***** The Texas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 1998 Family Land Heritage program, which recognizes Texas farms and ranches in continuous production by the same family for at least 100 years. Applications are available from TDA by writing Debbie Ellis, Texas Department of Agricture, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, TX 78711; by calling (512) 463-7653; through local county judges, or on TDA’s website at www.agr.state.tx.us. The deadline for applications is Oct. 15. ***** Petitions for a referendum on the beef checkoff were expected to appear at livestock auctions around the country this week. The petition drive, sponsored by the Livestock Marketing Association, will have one year to collect the estimated 117,000 signatures needed to spur a recall vote. ***** The Texas Cattle Feeders Association reports on a survey of 2000 teenagers that found boys rate beef much more highly than do girls, who tend to favor chicken. Most teens, the survey found, are satisfied with their current health, weight and diet and unlikely to give up foods they like. Most promising to the industry is the revelation that if teens were to change their diet, most would opt to cut back on sweets and snacks rather than on red meat. ***** Monfort Inc. has announced that it will provide free group carcass information on cattle processed in its four plants. Information will include quality grade, yield grade, carcass weight and muscle scores. ***** A University of Michigan study takes issue with the low-fat diet craze, which already shows signs of running its course. Adam Drewnowski, director of UM’s Human Nutrition Program, said in releasing the study that "diversity and variety contribute as much to diet quality as does low fat content. A monotonous diet of two or three low-fat foods may do wonders for your cholesterol levels, but will do nothing for your mental health or your quality of life." |
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