Ep 206 Trump Angers US Beef Farmers - Rhesus Monkeys Escape in Crash - Update on Marineland Belugas

Hey Pickles!

We hope you're doing well.

Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

Our deepest sympathies go out to our friend Natina, owner of Buffalo's V Spot. Her son, Pharaoh passed away suddenly & unexpectedly. He leaves behind a wife, and four beautiful children.

Here is a link to a Go Fund Me to help his family in this incredibly difficult time:https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-pharaohs-family-in-this-time-of-his-sudden-passing

This week’s Y Files, looks at a recent truck crash involving 21 Rhesus macaques used in university research.

Here's the article: https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/monkey-escape-mississippi-glimpse-secretive-world-animal-research-127069819

In our Noteworthy segment, we have an update, and possibly some hope for the 30 Beluga whales held at Marineland Ontario.

Here's the article: https://www.audacy.com/wben/news/local/whale-sanctuary-in-nova-scotia-may-offer-hope-for-belugas-at-marineland

And, in Our Main Topic, what will the import of beef from Argentina mean for the US animal industry?

Here's the article:https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/trump-s-beef-war-erupts-as-20b-argentina-deal-riles-up-american-ranchers/ar-AA1PEHIt?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds

Our featured restaurant in this week's Assignment Restaurant SOS is Twisted Plants in Cudahy, WI. Check them out here: https://www.twistedplants.com/menu-1

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Much Love, Sam & Christine