While many small-scale farms are exempt from the provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act, that doesn’t mean they’re exempt from being sued. (Food Safety News)

While many small-scale farms are exempt from the provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act, that doesn’t mean they’re exempt from being sued. (Food Safety News)

Following a swearing-in ceremony held at the U.S. Capitol, Joseph R. Biden and Kamala Harris today officially began their four-year terms as president and vice president of the United States. Agriculture organizations released statements reacting to the start of the new administration. (Morning Ag Clips)

Before leaving town, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced the appointment of 67 members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees. (Feedstuffs

A Colorado-based national agribusiness plans to build a large new retail agricultural services center outside this small community that sits along the Marshall-LaSalle County line, about 45 miles northeast of Peoria. (Journal Star)

Two of the world’s biggest fertilizer producers, CF Industries Holdings Inc and Yara International Asa, are seeking to cash in on the green energy transition by reconfiguring ammonia plants in the United States and Norway to produce clean energy to power ships. (Reuters)