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OGDEN, Utah – In a report released Jan. 20, researchers from Utah State University Extension and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food assessed the potential for expanding meat processing capabilities in Utah and examine the potential demand for Utah beef. Researchers concluded that there is growth potential for Utah beef processing and sales, and that Utahns desire local beef products. Small processing plants that position local beef as a premium product are a financially feasible option that could increase the resiliency of the meat supply in Utah and potentially provide ranchers with additional revenue streams. The research was initiated…

OGDEN, Utah – The war on plastic is undoubtedly ramping up. While we’ve ditched single-use plastic bags at stores and supermarkets, cut out microplastics in face washes, and scrapped plastic-stemmed cotton buds, there’s still a way to go in effectively reducing our use of non-recyclable plastics – especially in the kitchen. From yoghurt pot films and confusion over meat packaging, to crisp packets and anything that continues to be depressingly labelled ‘not yet recycled’, for many of us, the majority of our plastics usage stems from breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bamboo food containers, beeswax food wrap and brown paper snack…