JBS Increases Beef Recall to 12 Million lb.; 246 People Become Sick

Volume 35 | December 10, 2018

An additional 5 million lb. of beef had been added to a recall by JBS bringing the total recall to more than 12 million lb.

In October a recall was put in place by JBS Tolleson, Inc. , a division of JBS SA located in Tolleson, Ariz., for 6.5 million pounds of “various raw, non-intact beef products” after the discovery of Salmonella Newport contamination. U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Dec. 4 that the recall was increased by 5,156,076 lb. of raw beef products , bringing the total to 12,093,271 lb.

The recall includes ground beef that was packaged on various dates from July 26, 2018 to Sept. 7, 2018 and bears the establishment number “EST. 267” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to retail locations across the country.

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What percentage of farm operators of are women?

A) 15%

B) 30%

C) 45%

D) 60%

Answer shown below!

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The latest case in the city of Minokamo, Gifu Prefecture, follows the first swine fever infection since 1992 reported at a pig farm in September and another at a public livestock center park in November, both in the city of Gifu.

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Votes To Consider Dairy Supply Management

During the final day of their annual meeting on Monday, delegates of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation voted to change their language regarding supply management. The change gives the WFBF board of directors and membership more flexibility in this area, providing an avenue to explore widespread supply management.

Official Judges Selected for 53rd World Dairy Expo

World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the eight individuals who will serve as official judges during the 2019 World Dairy Expo Dairy Cattle Show, October 1 through 5. The official judges are responsible for the evaluation and placing of more than 2,300 cattle at the annual event with the help of their associate judge.

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WLIC Trivia Answer

What percentage of farm operators of are women?

A) 15%

B) 30%

C) 45%

D) 60%

Nationally women are 30 percent of farmers. Texas has the most women farmers, Arizona had the highest proportion of women farmers (45 percent of all farmers in the state)!

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