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Farm Progress America, May 21, 2024

Farm Progress America, May 21, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at long awaited guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department regarding sustainable aviation fuel production from biofuels.

Producers to be paid grid premiums for AngusLink Beef Scores

Producers to be paid grid premiums for AngusLink Beef Scores

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.

Better pasture and hay conditions anticipated for 2024

Better pasture and hay conditions anticipated for 2024

Conditions at the beginning of the 2024 forage growing season suggest that producers may be able to plan grazing and hay production with less restriction compared to recent years.

USDA moves to electronic identification tags

USDA moves to electronic identification tags

Animal disease traceability does not prevent disease introduction, but does allow expedited emergency response during an animal disease outbreak.

MDARD designates two bovine tuberculosis testing areas

MDARD designates two bovine tuberculosis testing areas

Protects animal and public health by ensuring cattle and bison herds have not contracted bovine TB.

NABC hosts foreign animal disease tabletop exercise

NABC hosts foreign animal disease tabletop exercise

A FAD affecting cattle, swine, sheep, goats or poultry would disrupt operations with severe negative impacts, hindering the university's mission.

Farm Progress America, May 20, 2024

Farm Progress America, May 20, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at how solar power generation sites are popping up on prime farmland across the USA. Arkansas farmers have learned about unintended consequences of the sites.

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.