A Message to the Ag Industry about H5N1

In an effort to limit the spread of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is taking a number of actions with federal partners. This comes after a lab at Ohio State University detected genetic material of the virus in 38% of the retail milk samples they’ve tested.

“USDA and CDC are working overtime to understand the spread of the virus and to determine its effects on the health of people and animals,” says Julie Anna Potts, president and CEO of the Meat Institute. “We encourage USDA and CDC to conduct additional testing and monitoring to continue to ensure properly prepared beef remains safe to eat.

On a recent Top Producer podcast, Paul Neiffer welcomed David Muth, with Peoples Company Capital Markets, to chat about current land-buying trends and how institutional land investors have reacted to higher interest rates.

A lone juror stood between rancher George Kelly and innocent. “It is what it is, and it will be what it will be. Let me go home, okay?”