More than a year after two U.S. Department of Agriculture research agencies were moved from the nation’s capital to Kansas City, Missouri, forcing a mass exodus of employees who couldn’t or didn’t want to move halfway across the country, they remain critically understaffed and some farmers are less confident in the work they produce. (Dairy Business)  

After receiving over $23 billion in federal aid from the Trump administration following the ripple effects of the United States’ trade war with China, the farming industry says it needs fair trade, not aid, in order to move forward. (FOX Business)

The topic of additionality versus early adopters of reducing greenhouse gas emissions was raised repeatedly during a hearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday. Farmers who testified about carbon sequestration also stressed the importance that any climate program through USDA remain voluntary. (DTN)

Just Eat Takeaway.com is coming aggressively for its competitors’ lunch in Europe. This is a good indicator of how the company will likely behave in the U.S. (Wall Street Journal

The company has opened 11 Amazon Fresh stores around the U.S., with plans for at least 28 more, as it tries to lure mainstream shoppers. (Bloomberg)

Both the farmers’ market and CSA boxes are relatively safe options for buying produce this spring. No matter which option you choose, you’re supporting your local farmers and small businesses, who need that backing now more than ever. (Allrecipes)