Don’t forget that the Illinois Pork Producers Association and Illinois Farm Bureau have partnered to fund a grant for pork producers facing unexpected pork disposal costs during this difficult time. … Read More

As senior U.S. and Chinese economic officials plan to discuss China’s compliance with a trade deal signed early this year, more than 40 American business groups called on Beijing to … Read More

U.S. live cattle futures on Monday reached a two-month high on follow-through buying from last week, while lean hog futures edged up on bargain buying, traders said. (Reuters)

The percentage of households considered food insecure has surged during the pandemic — already to levels much higher than during the depths of the Great Recession — but Black and … Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on many sectors of the economy and livestock farming is one of them. (The Center Square)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting companies got at least $6.4 billion in U.S. coronavirus-related small business loans, government data released Monday showed. (Bloomberg)

The U.S. government delivered far less food aid than it had pledged by the end of June, according to food bank managers and data from the agriculture department sent to … Read More

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s Apex Award is given to a State Farm Bureau that has donated 10% more to the Foundation than they did the previous year. … Read More

The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule effectively eases emission restrictions through 2026 put in place by the Obama administration. But groups across the country say the EPA ignored the benefits … Read More

The United States is and has been open for business throughout the pandemic, said Ryan LeGrand, president and CEO of the U.S. Grains Council. (AgriNews)