Following nearly a month of speculation, President Joe Biden officially nominated former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf to lead the agency again. (Feedstuffs)

U.S. import prices surged in October as the costs of petroleum products and food increased, adding to signs that inflation could remain high for a while. (Reuters)

PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNS INFRASTRUCTURE BILL – President Joe Biden Monday signed the bipartisan infrastructure legislation. The more than $1 trillion plan includes $550 billion in new funding for transportation, broadband and utilities. (KFGO)

Although the supply chain is wobbling, several experts say agricultural exports are continuing to thrive — especially in the Chinese market. (The Hutchinson News)

Americans are paying so much for beef that Tyson Foods Inc. was able to bank record-large profits even as it grapples with rising labor costs, all while selling fewer steaks and burgers. (Bloomberg)

As of Sunday, the USDA reported the U.S. corn harvest is at 91% complete, up 7% from the week prior. Soybeans hit the 92% completion mark, up just 1% compared to the five-year average. (Successful Farming)