American corn farmers are feeling better about their prospects with billions more in government aid and optimal growing conditions. There’s only one downer — demand. (Bloomberg)

State-owned Chinese firms bought at least three cargoes of U.S. soybeans on Monday, even as sources in China said the government had told them to halt purchases after Washington said … Read More

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (H.R. 7010), which amended several provisions in the Paycheck Protection Program. The Senate is considering … Read More

The American Farm Bureau Federation reviews the CFAP Payment Formula for non-specialty crops. Read the review on our USDA page

According to Mental Health America, the food and beverage industry is among the top three “unhealthiest” workplace industries, as judged according to workplace environment, stress and employee engagement. Recognizing this … Read More

Since the pandemic began, people have been concerned about food—how safe it is, how to get it, whether it would be available. Here is what farmers markets, takeout, and restaurant … Read More

Even as meatpacking plants reopen and some supermarkets reduce limits on meat purchases, consumers are paying more for ground beef and other staples across the country as meat production remains … Read More

Meatpacking plants that had to briefly close due to coronavirus outbreaks have been back up and running for weeks, but production backlogs are forcing farmers to euthanize thousands of hogs … Read More

U.S. President Donald Trump has little choice but to stick with his Phase 1 China trade deal despite his anger at Beijing over the coronavirus pandemic, new Hong Kong security … Read More

Chinese government officials told major state-run agricultural companies to pause purchases of some American farm goods including soybeans as Beijing evaluates the ongoing escalation of tensions with the U.S. over … Read More