Farmers should get European Union funding to reduce methane emissions from livestock or increase organic farmland, the European Commission said on Thursday, under plans to make agriculture greener. (Reuters)

During an economic outlook session held during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s virtual convention Jan. 12, three in-house economists offered insight into China’s demand for protein and feedstuffs to feed their domestic herd. (National Hog Farmer

S. import prices increased more than expected in December, boosted by higher prices for energy products and a weak dollar, suggesting inflation could pick up in the near term. (U.S. News & World Report)

Agricultural workers, including migrant farmers, will soon be getting the COVID-19 vaccine. But, they might resist efforts to get them. (WNCT)

With spring a couple of months away, there are some predicting a good year for farmers’ markets around Illinois. (Alton Daily News)

Apple orchard and pumpkin patch operators can pick out a number of surprise benefits from doing business during the COVID-19 pandemic. (The Pantagraph)