Nebraska launches 'beef passport' program for meat eating

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts ramped up his crusade for the meat industry on Wednesday by endorsing a new “beef passport” program to promote meat eating, a few weeks after he blasted Colorado's governor for a resolution encouraging its residents to eat less.

Patio Zones: Drink, stroll downtown Ferndale

Patio Zones allow for drinks to be taken out of bars and restaurants while you walk around downtown Ferndale.

Physicians suing USDA claim latest dietary guidelines cater to meat, dairy industries, not health of Americans

he plaintiffs said the guidelines promote the interest of the meat and dairy industries while disregarding data showing the harm meat and dairy can cause, such as cancer and digestive issues.

‘Taco moon’: Taco Bell giving away free tacos on May 4

The lunar phase of the moon will resemble a taco on May 4, and Taco Bell will give fans a free crunchy taco to mark the occasion.

American honey is radioactive from nuclear bomb test in the 1950s, researchers say

Honey produced in the United States may contain trace amounts of radioactive fallout from nuclear and atomic tests that occurred more than 60 years ago, researchers say.

New beer purposely tastes gross to shine light on climate change impact on brewing industry

New Belgium Brewing Co. released a beer that purposely tastes bad, Fat Tire Torched Earth Ale, to showcase the negative impact climate change will have on the brewing industry.

Detroit apple orchard lights fires to keep cold temperatures away

Freezing temperatures like what swept through Michigan this week can devastate crops in the spring. But Detroit Farm & Cider has a secret up its sleeve: dozens of pit fires.

Alma Wahlberg, matriarch of the Wahlberg family, dies at 78

Alma, who shared the screen with her sons in the A&E series “Wahlburgers,” has died. Both Mark and Donnie Wahlberg posted tributes to their mother on Sunday.