Millions of Americans are expected to have scaled-down celebrations amid the pandemic, heeding official warnings against travel and large indoor gatherings. That leaves anxious turkey farmers and grocers scrambling to predict what people will want on their holiday tables. (KING 5)

Earlier this month, Illinois launched a $5 million grant program to help livestock farmers and small meat and poultry plants offset COVID-19 business losses. The Illinois Department of Agriculture is still accepting grant applications but must receive them by Oct 31. Visit our Livestock Resources page for more information.

Kraft Heinz Co. said higher grocery demand during the coronavirus pandemic is setting the food maker up to exceed sales expectations for next year. (Wall Street Journal)

Regenerative agriculture is an important topic in the Greater Peoria region because the majority of the land in Central Illinois is planted in large-scale monoculture swaths of corn and soy. (WGLT)

The US Department of Agriculture is defending its forecast of China’s corn imports despite analysts noting the high sales price. (The Poultry Site)

According to the Madison County Farm Bureau, most farmers in the county are finished or close to finished with their harvest. While the yield has been good, fires have wreaked havoc on many farms. (The Edwardsville Intelligencer)