Also, grinding allows any bacteria present on the surface to be mixed throughout the meat. Bacteria multiply rapidly in the Danger Zone â temperatures between 40 and 140 Â°F (4.4 and 60 Â°C). To keep bacterial levels low, store ground beef at 40 Â°F (4.4 Â°C) or below and use within 2 days, or freeze.
The Hispanic population is expected to reach about 106 million in 2050, about double what it is today, according to new U.S. Census Bureau population projections. But the new Hispanic population projection for 2050 is lower â by nearly 30 million â than earlier population projections published by the bureau.
The Met Council in 2012 forecast a population of 3.74 million people in the seven-county region by 2040, with growth of 9 percent to 10 percent per decade. On Thursday, they announced a new figure: 3.674 million people.