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This Week in Agribusiness, May 18, 2024

This Week in Agribusiness, May 18, 2024

Mike Pearson is looking at crop progress around the country and Colorado bison operation.

Producers to be paid grid premiums for AngusLink beef scores

Producers to be paid grid premiums for AngusLink beef scores

LIVE STREAM Tuesday, May 28 at 1 pm CT / 2 pm ET - The American Angus Association; National Beef Packing Co., LLC; IMI Global; and U.S. Premium Beef, LLC announces new grid premiums to take effect in August and December, based on genetic merit data.

Feeding America finds highest level of money needed for food security in 20 years

Feeding America finds highest level of money needed for food security in 20 years

Feeding America's research indicates that the amount of money needed by people experiencing hunger to afford sufficient food has reached its highest point in two decades.

Noble Research Institute to study regenerative agriculture practices in pecan silvopasture

Noble Research Institute to study regenerative agriculture practices in pecan silvopasture

Funds will support Noble’s research on the impacts of regenerative agriculture practices in pecan silvopasture and improving soil health for profitable and resilient systems.

Heifers and female cows remain hot topic at sale barn

Heifers and female cows remain hot topic at sale barn

More sales barns are moving to a summer rotation than in prior years.

House Republicans release farm bill draft

House Republicans release farm bill draft

Bill set for markup next week, and includes key measures on conservation, nutrition, funding, milk and more.

Farm Progress America, May 17, 2024

Farm Progress America, May 17, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at a report published by Texas A&M University looking at the Smokehouse Creek Fire and the cost behind it.

USDA awards $22.2 million to protect livestock health

USDA awards $22.2 million to protect livestock health

NAVVCB allows APHIS to stockpile animal vaccines to use during a FAD outbreak such as foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever and classical swine fever.

Cooking temperatures sufficient to kill H5N1 in meat

Cooking temperatures sufficient to kill H5N1 in meat

Ground beef cooking study is one of three separate beef safety studies USDA is conducting following the detection of avian influenza in dairy cattle.

Tools for environmental challenge

Tools for environmental challenge

A look at management tools for preparation and potential future challenges.