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UFL/IFAS to use artificial intelligence to assess livestock mobility

University of Florida scientists want to assess livestock mobility faster and more accurately, ultimately helping farm animal health and production. To do so, they’ll use artificial intelligence to analyze high-definition video of the animals as they move. Samantha Brooks, a University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences geneticist and associate professor of equine physiology […]

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APHIS seeks project proposals for foreign animal disease response

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is continuing to advance animal disease preparedness and response through its farm bill animal health programs. APHIS is seeking project proposals for the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program and the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. The agency is also announcing its next round of purchases for the National […]

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The perfect wedding jewellery gifts for brides and beyond

With wedding season fully underway, we look to jeweller Cassandra Goad, whose years of experience make her the perfect adviser when it comes to choosing a special piece of jewellery to buy a bride, mother, bridesmaid or page boy, and best men for a wedding day. With wedding season fully underway, we look to jeweller […]

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USDA invests further in enhancing key ports

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans June 16 to increase capacity for exporting chilled and frozen agricultural commodities at the Port of Houston in Houston, Texas, to help improve service for shippers of U.S. grown agricultural commodities. In addition, USDA announced an expansion of its existing partnership with the Northwest Seaport Alliance to enhance access […]

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Beef Prices Supported by Other Proteins

The question of beef demand for the remainder of this year is an interesting comparison to exceptionally strong wholesale and retail prices in the second half of 2021. In the first quarter of 2022, retail and wholesale beef prices were sharply higher compared to last year. Retail all-fresh beef prices in May were 9.5 percent […]

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Farm Progress America, June 20, 2022

Max Armstrong shares news of the development of a new potato – the Dakota Russet – which has been under development since 2001. The potato will be used for McDonald’s french fries and Max shares details of the potato and the features making it suited for use for the popular food item. The fast food […]

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