Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef Joins GO TEXAN Program that Distinguishes Local Lone Star State Products.* New co-op joins GO TEXAN members in promoting 'home-grown' goods * Chisholm Trail Chisholm Trail, route over which vast herds of cattle were driven from Texas to the railheads in Kansas after the Civil War. Its name is generally believed to come from Jesse Chisholm, a part-Cherokee trader who, in the spring of 1866, drove his wagon, heavily loaded Longhorn The code name for the Windows Vista operating system. After the client version was renamed "Vista" in 2005, Longhorn referred to the server version until it was officially named Windows Server 2008 in May of 2007. See Windows Vista. Beef is produced on family-owned Texas ranches * GO TEXAN symbol to accompany Chisholm Trail marketing materials DALLAS -- Texas' own Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef earned its Lone Star Lone Star (or Lonestar) may refer to:
GO TEXAN helps bring ultimate awareness to consumers wanting to purchase goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. from in-state vendors and support the local economy. Launched by the Texas Department of Agriculture in 1999, the GO TEXAN program promotes the products, culture and communities of Texas. When consumers see the recognizable GO TEXAN brand, they can be assured that the product comes from one of its more than 2,400 Lone Star providers. "Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef's Texas roots run deep, so joining the GO TEXAN program was essential to showing our customers that when we say 'local,' we mean 'local,'" said Mike Crawford, a Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef partner. "Texans share a special pride about their state that you won't find anywhere else and that includes a deep loyalty to the products and services they buy. Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef provides Lone Star loyalists Loyalists, in the American Revolution, colonials who adhered to the British cause. The patriots referred to them as Tories. Although Loyalists were found in all social classes and occupations, a disproportionately large number were engaged in commerce and the with a better-tasting, healthier red meat produced right here in Texas. This GO TEXAN membership will help spread the word." Longhorn beef serves as a leaner alternative to chicken, turkey, lamb, pork and venison venison (vĕn`ĭzən) [O.Fr.,=hunting], term formerly applied to the flesh of any wild beast or game hunted and used for food but now restricted to the flesh of members of the deer family. . At only 140 calories per 3.6-ounce serving, 3.7 grams of fat and 81.5 grams of cholesterol, a lean, pasture-raised longhorn steak has less fat, cholesterol and calories than almost any other meat or poultry available. Also, it serves as a great source of nutrients like protein, iron, vitamins B6 and B12, zinc, selenium selenium (səlē`nēəm), nonmetallic chemical element; symbol Se; at. no. 34; at. wt. 78.96; m.p. 217°C;; b.p. about 685°C;; sp. gr. 4.81 at 20°C;; valence −2, +4, or +6. and omega-3 fatty acids This is a list of omega-3 fatty acids. Common name Lipid name Chemical name α-Linolenic acid (ALA) 18:3 (n-3) octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid Stearidonic acid 18:4 (n-3) octadeca-6,9,12,15-tetraenoic acid that contribute to a healthier heart and immune system immune system Cells, cell products, organs, and structures of the body involved in the detection and destruction of foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells. Immunity is based on the system's ability to launch a defense against such invaders. . To learn more about Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef and the nutritional values associated with healthy beef, visit www.eathealthybeef.org. About Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef is a rancher-owned and -operated cooperative that raises longhorns locally on family ranches around Texas. Chisholm Trail longhorns graze in pastures and thrive without added hormones or unnecessary antibiotics, placing far less stress on the natural environment than grain-fed cattle raised on factory farms. Chisholm Trail partners are focused on providing delicious red meat for healthy eaters and educating people on the nutritional significance of longhorn beef. For more information, visit www.eathealthybeef.org. |
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