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COUNTY HEALTH DIRECTOR: WE’RE IN ‘A FRAGILE SITUATION’ –

There could be a correlation between Illinois’ Phase 4 reopening and larger crowds and the increased positive numbers of coronavirus cases across the state. What experts in the health field … Read More

GLOBAL HUNGER AND OBESITY ARE WORSENING DUE TO VIRUS FALLOUT

Hunger and malnourishment are increasing around the world as the coronavirus crisis pushes more people into poverty and limits access to healthy diets, according to the United Nations. (Bloomberg)

FDA PUBLISHES ‘BLUEPRINT’ FOR ‘NEW ERA OF FOOD SAFETY’ –

Invoking images of a children’s rhyme and a John Lennon classic, leaders with the FDA have unveiled what they call a blueprint for the agency’s “New Era of Smarter Food … Read More

CHINA’S IMPORTS AND EXPORTS REBOUND AS CORONAVIRUS FADES IN WORLD’S SECOND-LARGEST ECONOMY –

Chinese imports from the U.S. rose for the first time since the new coronavirus emerged earlier this year, showcasing Beijing’s post-pandemic purchasing power even as political tension between the world’s … Read More

IFB COVID-19 RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT:

We know circumstances are tough right now. Your anxiety, your stress, your worry, your struggles; they are real. Know that your Farm Bureau family is here to help and provide … Read More

RURAL RESILIENCE VIRTUAL COURSE GIVES FARMERS TOOLS TO MANAGE STRESS –

Accident and injury rates are higher for farmers than other occupations. Access to mental health care providers in rural areas is often limited. (State Journal-Register)

WEEKLY WATCHLIST: MEATPACKING SHOWS SIGNS OF NORMALIZING –

Key pieces of the farm industry appear to have more of a handle on the severe supply chain disruptions of recent months. That includes some of the hardest-hit sectors, like … Read More

LESS THAN THREE-QUARTERS OF THE U.S. CORN CROP RATED GOOD/EXCELLENT, USDA REPORTS –

The U.S. corn and soybean ratings have yet to catch up to their averages, according to the USDA Monday. (Successful Farming)  

COUNTY HEALTH DIRECTOR: WE’RE IN ‘A FRAGILE SITUATION’ –

There could be a correlation between Illinois’ Phase 4 reopening and larger crowds and the increased positive numbers of coronavirus cases across the state. What experts in the health field … Read More

GLOBAL HUNGER AND OBESITY ARE WORSENING DUE TO VIRUS FALLOUT –

Hunger and malnourishment are increasing around the world as the coronavirus crisis pushes more people into poverty and limits access to healthy diets, according to the United Nations. (Bloomberg)

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