Incidents of farmer/farm worker suicides are up significantly, according to a 2020 study by the Center for Disease Control over previous data from 2016 studies. Of the groups studied, Agriculture workers ranked in the top five groups with the greatest risk. (Geneseo Republic)

The ethanol industry warns the Biden administration that rolling back national biofuel blending rules to lower gasoline prices would be a big mistake. (Bloomberg)

National Milk Producers Federation First Vice Chairman and U.S. Dairy Export Council board member Simon Vander Woude encouraged the U.S. government to prioritize expanded market access opportunities for U.S. dairy exports at a House Subcommittee for Livestock and Foreign Agriculture hearing today focused on trade policies and priorities. (Market Screener)

Del Monte Foods, Inc. is helping to lead the upcycled food movement with the industry’s first canned vegetable product to be Upcycled Certified by the Upcycled Food Association, the world’s only third-party certification program for upcycled food ingredients and products. (Business Insider)

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack continues to see key members of his leadership team find approval by the Senate as well as the White House. Key undersecretaries were nominated, and support roles approved by the White House. (Feedstuffs)

KFC announced the launch of its Quick Pick-Up service on Tuesday, which will allow customers to order ahead and quickly grab their food upon arrival at a KFC location. (Market Watch