University of Illinois Extension and Galesburg Parks and Recreation Department will bring the sixth annual Monarch Migration Festival to the internet on Tuesday, September 8 through September 12 from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. each day. (The McDonough County Voice)  

The virus is surging in the Central Valley, where hundreds of thousands labor in the food industry. Workers say companies did little to prevent the spread. (The Guardian)

Seven months after the United States and China signed a preliminary agreement to temper their trade war, Beijing’s purchases of US agricultural goods have yet to reach the deal’s target. (International Business Times)  

The uneven distribution of funds is stark. The top 10 percent got over 60 percent of the pot, while the bottom 10 percent got just 0.26 percent. (NBC News)

USDA has extended flexibilities and relief for farmers, ranchers, and insurance providers due to COVID-19. USDA has authorized Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) to provide policyholders additional time to pay premium and administrative fees and to waive accrual of interest to the earlier of 60 days after their scheduled payment due date or the termination date on policies with premium billing dates between August 1, 2020, and September 30, 2020. Learn more on our COVID-19 page

A third outbreak of the novel coronavirus at a blueberry farm in Maine occurred over the past week, according to a local report. The news highlights concerns that migrant workers and residents in agricultural communities are particularly at risk for widespread infection amid the start of harvest season around the country. (Fox News)