As of press time Wednesday, meteorologists were offering a blue-ribbon forecast, with temperatures in the 80s and little or no chance of rain. Livestock-judging events were on Wednesday evening s schedule and will continue this evening with swine judging at 5:30 p. Adults 18 and older can test their skills on the bull, whose bucking and direction of speeding is controlled by an operator, for a $25 entry fee. Also on Friday s fair schedule are Fun-Day activities that include egg and...

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Sharon Dunn, (Bio) sdunn@greeleytribune.com July 18, 2007 Print Email New owners of Greeley's meatpacking plant could bring up to $80 million annually to the area economy if they follow through with reported plans to hire an additional 1,000 employees and run the plant at full capacity. Sharon Dunn, (Bio) sdunn@greeleytribune.com July 18, 2007 Print Email New owners of Greeley's meatpacking plant could bring up to $80 million annually to the area economy if they follow through with...

As hundreds filed into Ovens Auditorium on Saturday to see celebrity chef Paula Deen, a different crowd arrived outside, armed with loudspeakers, signs and a papier-mache pig with a menacing sneer. In response to employees' complaints about low wages, illegal firings and poor working conditions, he said, "Our working conditions are as good as or better than any other meat-packing company in the country. A pack of teenagers, crossing the street, cheered for the protesters and then wondered...

The increasingly aggressive moves are raising concern that what started as a seemingly isolated investigation in March over contaminated pet food from China has trigged a broader trade skirmish. Among them, Tyson's frozen poultry products were contaminated with salmonella and Cargill's frozen pork ribs were laced with a feed additive designed to keep animals lean, the government said. processed meat that showed signs of contamination, turning the tables on critics who in recent months have...

At the breakfast event, Stuthman said appreciation should be shown to the supporters of the county fair throughout the year. The rest - hogs, sheep, goats and chickens - will be sold at dollars-bid per head. There is just no other program like 4-H and the benefits it brings to the kids who participate in it. Stuthman explained, in a phone interview, more detail about how the sale works. Livestock sale set Sunday. No admission charge to grounds. Sunday at the hog and sheep barns located at...

You also can find out the origin of your meats at some natural grocery chains, plus, of course, farmers markets and the enlightened butcher shop. Before then, organic certification was more in the hands of food activists who wanted to discourage the use of pesticides and other chemicals in plants. A year later, food activists assumed they had scored another victory with legislation calling for country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for beef, pork, lamb and other meat purchased in stores. The...

Chronicle Journal - Stories - TORONTO (CP) - North American markets finished the session ahead, but couldn t hold onto all of the gains set earlier in the day, as Toronto lost some of its footing on lower energy prices and the Dow Jones dropped below its new record, set above the 14,000-point mark. TORONTO (CP) - North American markets finished the session ahead, but couldn t hold onto all of the gains set earlier in the day, as Toronto lost some of its footing on lower energy prices and...

Saturday: grand parade, gospel sing, children activities, antique cars and tractors, food vendors, craft demonstrations, evening fireworks at dusk with viewing at Abingdon High School and street dance immediately following. Serving tostadas, tacos, posole, taco salad and a spicy pork dinner, along with pork chop sandwiches and hot dogs. Most items marked 50 cents, other items priced as marked. Roughly 10 miles of biking, a mile and a half of hiking, map at Web site www.blackthornhill.org....