By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, June 5 (Reuters) – After selling a 50% stake to meatpacker JBS JBSS3.SA in April, Brazilian egg producer Mantiqueira Brasil is starting greenfield projects in the U.S., the company’s president said on Thursday during an industry event in Sao Paulo. Leandro Pinto said his son is in the U.S. overseeing the projects in Colorado. Outbreaks of avian flu, known as bird flu, which caused the death…

1. Soybean, Grain Futures Decline in Overnight Trading Soybean and grain futures were lower in overnight trading on favorable weather in the U.S. and South America.  Rain fell this week in southeastern areas of the U.S. Midwest, giving recently planted crops a boost, and more is expected throughout the weekend…

The corn and soybean planting season is wrapping up across many of the top-growing states, according to USDA’s first June Crop Progress report. Find out what agronomists in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, and Wisconsin have to say about how crops in their territories are progressing. Iowa Corn “Planting is…

The month of May was a mixed bag for corn crop progress across Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska, and, at times, within the same state. While some growers were stuck waiting for the rain to stop, others looked forward to its relief.  By the end of the month, most farmers had…

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals is committed to empowering youth in the livestock industry and giving back to the next generation. It is this dedication that led to the establishment of the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Scholarship Program and allowed the organization to honor its…

Cherry growers in San Joaquin County are dealing with the aftermath of two thefts in two days that caused around $2,000 in losses and left long-term damage to orchard trees. According to KCRA 3 and the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, Morada Produce was hit first, with more than $2,000…