By Dave Carter
The agricultural community has long been concerned about the lack of understanding or concern from their city cousins. A common refrain among agricultural producers and others in Rural America is …
By Dave Carter
Ever have one on those moments when you read an article that makes you think: “What the ******* are they talking about????” Yeah, I had one of those moments this …
By Dave Carter
It takes quite a bit to shock me these days, but a recent quote by the CEO of one of the world’s largest meat producing and processing companies set me …
By Dave Carter
Some three decades ago, the small cluster of bison ranchers—or “buffalo ranchers” as many called themselves—sprinkled around the United States and Canada were privy to one of the best-kept secrets …
By Dave Carter
The National Bison Association needs your help in correcting the existing pet food labeling loopholes that allows companies to deceive their customers into believing that the water buffalo in their …
By Dave Carter
In today’s hyper-polarized world, complex issues often get lumped into simple, black-and-white perspectives. It’s either good, or it’s bad, with nothing in-between. So it is with the finishing protocols used …
By Dave Carter
If red and green are the traditional colors of Christmastime, it certainly looks like the holiday season across much of bison country this month. At the ranch where our herd …
By Dave Carter
(Photo by Jim Beauprez) The newest trend in the food marketplace these days is “plant-based protein”. Among the thousands of exhibitors at the recent Natural Products Expo in Anaheim, …
By Dave Carter
If you want to learn about emerging trends in the world of food, Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim is the place to be each March. Expo West, as it …
By Dave Carter
I hate getting buffaloed. But many consumers today are getting buffaloed into thinking that something they assume is bison, really isn’t. It’s a problem becoming more prevalent, particularly in pet …