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FAST FOOD’S BET ON BREAKFAST GOES BUST DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC –

Once the best hope for increasing sales, mornings are now the slowest time of day at fast-food restaurants, as many Americans work and attend school from home. Even as fast-food … Read More

BRAZIL ISSUES RULE FACILITATING U.S. GMO SOY IMPORTS, MINISTRY SAYS

Brazil’s agriculture ministry has issued a regulation facilitating imports of genetically modified (GMO) soybeans from the United States, it said in a statement in response to questions from Reuters. (Reuters)

CHICK-FIL-A IS THE FAST-FOOD KING, ACCORDING TO RESTAURANT STUDY

Chick-fil-A is the “King of Fast Food,” according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index Restaurant report for 2019-2020. (WXIA)

BALANCING NITROGEN BETWEEN FOOD PRODUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Soil health and its pivotal role in growing food has recently met with the need to address another global challenge: climate change. (The Hill)

FROM THE FARM: ORGANIC FOOD

Does an ear of corn have a stamp or label that says “organic?” Of course not, and U.S. farmers who grow organic corn face overseas competition that could be unfair. … Read More

CONTINUED ‘BULL RUN’ FOR U.S. FARM GOODS MEANS $11 SOYBEANS –

Chicago agricultural futures extended a surge Thursday as dry growing conditions in South America forced global buyers to purchase more American supplies. (Bloomberg

TURKEYS TRULY WORTH CELEBRATING

On a Georgia farm, a group of veterans is acquiring unexpected skills while raising heritage-breed turkeys beloved by cooks. Plus, how to find and roast a heritage bird from a … Read More

LACK OF FEMALE FRIENDLY FARM TOOLS MAY POSE SAFETY HAZARD –

Farming equipment is traditionally designed to be used by men. That presents a problem for the increasing number of women across the country who are entering the agriculture workforce. (NPR

AG ECONOMY BAROMETER REACHES ALL-TIME HIGH –

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 27 points to a reading of 183 in October, setting an all-time high for the index. (KIWA)

VIEW FROM THE CAB: FULL THROTTLE TO NEXT YEAR

Harvest isn’t the end of a season, it’s the beginning of the next. There’s no better place than a combine or picker to begin charting a path for the coming … Read More

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