IFT Publications of Lee Agri-Media asked non-farmers if they have questions about modern agriculture and got several that pertain to crop practices. We reached out to experts to provide answers. (The Pantagraph)

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, working as a contractor for the Beef Checkoff, launched a campaign aimed at sharing the industry’s science-based sustainability story. Outside of agriculture, there was significant pushback on the sustainability claims, much of it from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (a name that might be misleading). (DTN)

Thousands of Indian farmers blocked traffic on major roads and railway tracks outside of the nation’s capital on Monday, marking one year of demonstrations against government-backed laws that they say will shatter their livelihoods. (NPR Illinois)  

As the House and Senate Democrats continue to formulate their priorities for their $3.5 trillion spending bill, details finally were unveiled on the $28 billion in conservation spending. As previously called for by agricultural groups, the proposal invests additional money in farm bill conservation programs farmers are already familiar with that are oversubscribed. (Beef Magazine)

On Thursday, the CME Group’s farm markets close slightly higher. At the close, the Dec. corn futures finished 3¾¢ higher at $5.29. March futures finished 4¢ higher at $5.37. May corn futures settled 3¾¢ higher at $5.41. November soybean futures closed 1½¢ higher at $12.84. (Successful Farming)

Soaring food costs driven by supply-chain snarls and other disruptions hurting the agriculture industry will prove “transitory” and should dissipate in time, says the top executive of giant crops trader Cargill Inc. (Bloomberg)