Two key pieces of President Joe Biden’s food and agriculture agenda start falling into place this week, from policy to personnel: The House is set to advance his coronavirus rescue package, and the Senate will vote on his nominee for Agriculture secretary, Tom Vilsack. (Politico)

The Women Changing the Face of Agriculture event committee is pleased to announce its keynote speakers for the 2021 virtual conference. (McDonough County Voice)

The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) Monday announced expanding membership and new policy working groups focused on developing a set of more specific policy proposals that drill down on the 40+ recommendations released by FACA in November 2020. (Hoosier Ag Today)

The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated farmers’ feelings of isolation, according to a recent survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The percentage who said social isolation affects farmers’ mental health jumped more than 20% in 2020 compared to 2019. (Aberdeen News)

Grain and soybean futures were higher in overnight trading as projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed tight supplies at the end of the marketing year. (Successful Farming)

China will put greater pressure on its regions to boost grain yields and step up support for its domestic seed industry as it strengthens its focus on food security after the COVID-19 pandemic, a major policy document issued late Sunday showed. (Reuters)