COVID-19 has sent swaths of the U.S. food system into overdrive, as manufacturers, distributors, grocers and food safety regulators try to meet demand from consumers stockpiling food and other essentials. … Read More

Corn demand by the U.S. ethanol oil industry could drop by 120 to 170 million bushels during the next two months if gasoline consumption – and the ethanol blended with … Read More

Whether it’s working or studying from home, or access to adequate health care resources, the coronavirus outbreak has emphasized the need for better rural broadband connections across the country. (Farm … Read More

Commodity markets continue to flounder and test new lows even as consumers purchase food and home goods in large quantities. And the reason for both trends remains the same — … Read More

The Agriculture Department remains open for business to provide services to the American people. Watch a video message from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, in which he reassures the American people … Read More

Farmer perceptions of improved current conditions in the agricultural economy pushed the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer to all-time record highs. The barometer rose to 168 in February, an … Read More

You’ve heard of police dogs, but what about agriculture dogs? “A lot of people aren’t aware that there are dogs trained specifically to find agricultural material and help protect agriculture … Read More

The USDA has announced the provision of $100 million for infrastructure projects to encourage increased sales of higher biofuel blends. Funding will be awarded through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive … Read More

Chinese importers have been applying for – and getting – tariff exemptions to buy U.S. dairy products as a result of the “phase one” trade agreement, said U.S. Dairy Export … Read More

The House of Representatives passed the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act (S. 1822). The DATA Act requires broadband providers to report more specific data to create a … Read More