Gov. J.B. Pritzker has touted a new plan for helping end hunger in Illinois that includes improved technology and better collaboration between state agencies and advocacy groups. (ABC 7 Chicago)

 Texas is facing more than $600 million in agricultural losses from the deadly Texas freeze last month, and experts told a Texas House committee Thursday it could take as long as five years for some segments of the industry to fully recover. (USA Today)

U.S. ethanol production plunged 13% last year due to the pandemic, costing the industry around $4 billion in sales. But it may recover fully by 2023, on the strength of larger exports and rising domestic use of higher blends of ethanol into gasoline, said the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute. (Successful Farming)  

 For the farmers in charge of keeping America fed, the past year has been one of “feast or famine.” (NBC)

In theory, regenerative agriculture can address multiple sustainability crises. But critics worry that greenwashing and selective practices could dilute its potential. (Vogue Business

Many look forward to visiting farmers markets and checking out new products or buying their favorites. Now some food vendors are pushing to make those available at other places too. (WSIL