Agribusiness Update for Monday 05/19/14

The yearly survey of beekeepers was released Thursday. The results show fewer colony losses occurred in the U.S. during the 2013-2014 winter than in recent years - yet beekeepers say losses remain higher than the level they consider to be sustainable. Overall - losses of managed honey bee colonies from all causes were 23.2-percent across the nation - which is above the 18.9-percent level beekeepers say is acceptable for economic sustainability - but also a better percentage over the 30.5-percent loss reported the previous winter.

Zoetis and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners are accepting applications for the 2014 AABP Foundation - Zoetis Veterinary Student Scholarships. These scholarships are available through the Zoetis Industry Support Program - which also provides student veterinary scholarships through the Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation and funding to local FFA chapters. Since 2009 - a total of 460,000-dollars has been awarded through this partnership to deserving bovine veterinary students.

That's today's Agribusiness Update from the Ag Information Network.