Masks were required and the setup was different than in past years, but Springfield experienced a relative taste of normalcy Saturday with the return of the Old Capitol Farmer’s Market for its 21st annual summer season. (The Courier)

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to complications in processing H-2A visas, and farmers such as Austin Flamm, owner of Flamm Orchards in Cobden, expect to have fewer workers this year. (The Center Square)

Up until around two months ago a vegetable box delivery from a local greengrocer’s would have been a fairly niche service, usually the domain of trendy “foodies” or eco-warriors keen to reduce their food’s carbon footprint. Since lockdown made going to the supermarket a bit of an ordeal, however, the popularity of the humble veg box has exploded among the general population. (The Courier)

– One month ago, the White House announced principles for reopening the country. Soon after, governors who felt they weren’t getting enough federal guidance banded together to coordinate regional reopening plans. (NPR)

Officials from the U.S. and United Kingdom made progress on a number of areas over the past two weeks of negotiations and are moving forward at an “accelerated pace,” Liz Truss, U.K.’s international trade secretary, said Monday after the first round of talks. (Politico

Farmers may begin applying for direct payments as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) through their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office on May 26, President Donald Trump announced today. (Successful Farming)