U.S. farmers are poised to expand plantings of sorghum by nearly 20% this year, a far larger percentage than soy or corn acres, as the crop purchased mainly by China for use in animal feed and to make baiju liquor trades at a premium. (Reuters

A northeastern Illinois father-daughter team finds the fun in farming, every day. Dave Kestel and his daughter Frankie Kestel-Forsythe work long hours but know how to celebrate their time together. (The Pantagraph)  

Biofuel producers will split $700 million in aid funds for pandemic production losses, and livestock producers who have been left out of earlier aid also will see some assistance, as USDA announced more relief funds last Tuesday. (DTN)

The Senate Agriculture Committee is bringing in representatives of producers as well as experts on the meatpacking industry and cattle markets for a hearing on industry pricing practices. In the meantime, the full Senate is nearing a vote on a bill to accelerate the development of ag carbon markets. (Agri-Pulse)

Chicago corn and soybean futures fell on Monday as U.S. crops benefited from much-needed rains over the weekend while wheat prices also weakened. (Nasdaq)

China has stepped up its campaign to rein in commodity prices and reduce speculation in a bid to ease the threat to its pandemic rebound from soaring raw material costs. In a second development, the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration will soon release state stockpiles of metals including copper, aluminum and zinc, the agency said in a statement Wednesday. (Bloomberg)