Coronavirus lingering on chilled salmon may be infectious for more than a week, according to researchers in China, where imported fish have been investigated as a potential source of infections. (Bloomberg)  

The federal food box program initially faced questions because some of the companies that won contracts weren’t food distributors and the contracts didn’t always cover the final delivery costs that food banks incurred. Despite those concerns, officials at food banks said the federal food box program has undoubtedly helped. (Associated Press)

Because of the exposures farmers have in their everyday jobs — to grain dust, mold spores, animal dusts and chemicals — they are more likely to be susceptible to respiratory issues. In addition to these health concerns, it makes sense today that many farmers are worried about COVID-19 because people over age 65 are particularly susceptible to serious health issues if they contract the virus. (KMA)  

Chinese buyers booked deals to buy 664,000 tonnes of soybeans, the largest daily total since July 22, for delivery in the 2020/21 marketing year, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Tuesday. (Reuters)

The ongoing pandemic has resulted in record farm-to-retail price spreads in both the beef and pork industries. (Farm Bureau)

Raising bison started as a hobby for an Illinois man, but as the herd began to grow, it became a thriving family business. (U.S. News & World Report)