American corn farmers are feeling better about their prospects with billions more in government aid and optimal growing conditions. There’s only one downer — demand. (Bloomberg)

State-owned Chinese firms bought at least three cargoes of U.S. soybeans on Monday, even as sources in China said the government had told them to halt purchases after Washington said it would eliminate special treatment for Hong Kong to punish Beijing. (Reuters)  

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (H.R. 7010), which amended several provisions in the Paycheck Protection Program. The Senate is considering its own version of the legislation along with the House version this week. (Farm Bureau)

The American Farm Bureau Federation reviews the CFAP Payment Formula for non-specialty crops. Read the review on our USDA page

IDOT announced the 12% overweight variance on State Routes for emergency supplies for relief has been extended until June 28, 2020. Read the waiver on our Transportation page.

The number of meatpacking workers dying from the coronavirus is still rising, and employees across the country are scared to come to work. (Politico)