Consumers are likely to notice something different when they tune into the Super Bowl this Sunday: a slew of advertisers they’ve never seen before on the game, many of which saw their businesses boom over the last year during the pandemic. (CNBC)

Ingredients in many baby foods, including some organic fare, are contaminated with heavy metals like arsenic, lead and cadmium at levels that are far higher than those allowed in products like bottled water, congressional investigators said on Thursday. (New York Times)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is contacting Illinois farmers and ranchers to gather land rental rate information for the Cash Rents and Leases survey. (The Telegraph)

Environmentally conscious consumers try to “buy local” when food shopping. Now, a study of food raised around Chicago has shown that buying local can’t provide all necessary nutrients for area residents, though it could fulfill their needs if some nutrients were supplied as supplements. (Science X)

Most vocational high school programs are partly remote and partly in-person this school year, and roughly one-third are fully remote, disrupting training. Educators predict a decrease in certifications for medical, nursing and dental assistants and technicians as well as for people aspiring to work in cosmetology, food safety, drafting and design, and construction. (Wall Street Journal)

The Biden administration’s plan to enlist American agriculture in mitigating climate change through cover crops and carbon trading could pay dividends in another field entirely — negotiations for freer agriculture trade. (Successful Farming)