Many in agriculture are already feeling the strain of rising input costs and fractured supply chains due to the ongoing pandemic. Farmers are worried these issues could be compounded by additional water regulations and unreliable fuel standards, which will drastically impact many family farms. (Yahoo News)

Supporting local farms not only benefits the local economy but can impact our changing climate for the better. “Farm-to-Table” is no new concept, but Eva Worden, Ph.D., the owner of Worden Farms in Punta Gorda, Florida, explains that in addition to being a great economic value, shopping for the food you eat on a local level is a twofer. (WTOL)

An extensive buildup of barriers along China’s 3,000-mile southern border is under way, according to public documents, official statements and interviews with residents, ostensibly to battle Covid-19 but with likely long-lasting ramifications on trade and travel. (Wall Street Journal)

Tech companies are raising hundreds of millions of dollars, including backing from agriculture heavyweights like Bayer AG, in developing farm products that use living things like microbes and seaweed to nourish crops and lessen the need for synthetic fertilizer. (Reuters)  

While speaking recently before the White House Competition Councill, President Joe Biden continued his call for “right to repair” and explained if you own a product, from a smartphone to a tractor, you don’t have the freedom to choose how or where to repair that item you purchased. Now, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., wants legislative action to address the situation. (Feedstuffs)

A Woodford County farm family is embarking on a mission to help ease food insecurity in central Illinois. Gibbs Family Farms, located in rural Benson, has set aside 2 acres of prime cropland to grow produce exclusively for distribution to food banks in their area. (Chronical Media)