‘Murder Hornet’ is really the Asian Giant Hornet and it’s not a threat here
It is highly unlikely that the Asian giant hornet will be spotted in Texas. There are currently no sightings anywhere near Texas.
How “murder hornets” could disrupt the entire world’s food supply chain
“We know the Asian giant hornet is a specialized predator of honeybees; and while the Japanese honeybee, which is a different species of the honeybee, has good behavioral defenses against the hornet, the European honeybee has no defense against this hornet,” David Ragsdale, Ph.D.
‘Murder hornet’ task force set up in Texas after sightings of invasive species in Washington
A “murder hornet” task force is being led by Texas A&M AgriLife at the request of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott following sightings in Washington state.
The meat supply chain is broken. Here’s why shortages are likely to last during the coronavirus pandemic
“What we’re seeing is an imbalance between production and consumption, which is causing disruption throughout the entire value chain,” said Patrick Stover, dean of Texas A&M University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
U.S. Meat Prices Could Increase By 20 Percent Compared To Last Year, According To Experts
“I think the average purchaser’s going to notice it.” – David Anderson, professor and extension economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University
The U.S. Meat Shortage Could Drive Up Prices Of Pork And Beef By 20 Percent
David Anderson, professor and extension economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University, told TIME that the differences in meat supply will likely become apparent to the average consumer.
A food system ‘awakening’? How the pandemic could change the way we eat
There is no food shortage, experts say, but consumer habits and agriculture could change long term.
Wendy’s pulls burgers off menu in some locations due to meat shortage
“What you see with this is less supplies and higher prices, and whether we’re talking beef, pork, chicken, lamb, whatever your favorite is, we are already seeing really skyrocketing prices at wholesale for meat,” David Anderson, a professor of agricultural economics at Texas A&M University.
COVID-19 meat shortages could last for months. Here’s what to know before your next grocery shopping trip
Some meat supply issues could linger for a year or more, warns David Anderson, professor and extension economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University.
COVID-19 Meat Shortages Could Last for Months. Here’s What to Know Before Your Next Grocery Shopping Trip
“I think the average purchaser’s going to notice it,” says Anderson. “I suspect that consumers will note that in the meat case in their store, there won’t be as much as normal, or as they used to see.”
