Florida Blueberry Season and Bird Flu Found in Cattle
From the Ag Information Network, this is your Agribusiness Update.
**Ready to pick your own blueberries or buy them at the grocery store?
Florida’s blueberry season is here, so you’re likely to find a University of Florida variety near you.
www.morningagclips.com reports, when you go to the supermarket, you won’t find blueberries labeled as UF/IFAS varieties. But if you’re buying Florida-grown blueberries, there’s a good chance you’ll be eating a UF-bred cultivar.
You can also ask your produce manager to point out Florida-grown blueberries.
www.morningagclips.com/fla-s-blueberry-season-means-yummy-fruit-courtesy-of-uf-ifas/
**The USDA, the FDA, and the CDC announced the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in cattle, primarily older cows in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico.
It’s the first time Bird Flu has been found in dairy cattle and only the second time the virus has been detected in a ruminant animal.
The commercial milk supply remains safe due to the federal animal health requirements and pasteurization.
More tests are being conducted.
**Prop 12 is already raising the price of pork in California after going into effect last summer.
Data from the USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist shows pork sales have dropped across the state.
The OCE found prices for pork products affected by Prop 12, including loins, ribs, and bellies, have averaged 20% higher in California than before July 1st when the initiative was partially implemented.
