CHS to buy elevators: Farmer-owned CHS said it plans to buy eight grain elevators in Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota from grain processor Cargill with the goal of “efficiently connecting our owners to the global marketplace.” (CHS Inc.)
Healthy food partnerships: The USDA announced a partnership with the Reinvestment Fund that will provide $40.3 million in grants to 16 public-private partnerships to improve access to healthy foods in underserved communities in 20 states and Washington, D.C. (USDA)
HPAI cases mount: Highly pathogenic avian influenza was discovered on an egg farm with 2.4 million hens in central Michigan’s Ionia County. It was the fourth major U.S. outbreak in April, bringing the total number of birds affected this month to more than 8.5 million. (USDA)
Kitchen table issues: The gender gap in “home cooking” — who cooks meals for the household — has widened, according to a global survey, and women in nearly every country in the world cook more meals each week than men. (NPR)