France aims to raise the area it sows with protein-rich crops by 40% from 2022 and double it over 10 years to reduce heavy reliance on soybean imports from South America, Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie said on Tuesday. (Reuters)

The number of people being served by food banks and food pantries in Colorado swelled as the COVID-19 pandemic spiked heading into the holiday season. (Denver Post)  

Negotiators last week agreed on how to slice up the discretionary budget among the 12 bills that fund various departments. They’re keeping the numbers under wraps, but the final Agriculture-FDA funding level shouldn’t be much of a surprise. (Politico)

Negotiators last week agreed on how to slice up the discretionary budget among the 12 bills that fund various departments. They’re keeping the numbers under wraps, but the final Agriculture-FDA funding level shouldn’t be much of a surprise. (Politico)  

Our Farmers, an online directory of farms owned by BIPOC [black indigenous people of color] farmers in the U.S., seeks to create a community among farmers of color, and also bridge growers and those in agribusiness who seek to connect with farmers of color. (Forbes)

California farmworkers, who have been hard-hit by the coronavirus as they have grown and harvested fruits and vegetables throughout the pandemic, should be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine when a safe and effective one becomes available, according to a coalition of 11 farmworker advocacy organizations. (Desert Sun)