The #IowaCaucusDisaster on Monday night could be bad news for ethanol. The biofuel sector has long held outsized sway in presidential politics, but that power could be in jeopardy now that people are seriously rethinking Iowa’s spot at the front of the primary line. (Politico)

U.S. farmers and ranchers will have to wait longer for the expected surge of Chinese purchases agreed to under the “phase one” trade deal as the country grapples with trying to stop the spread of the coronavirus, National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow said Tuesday. (Agri-Pulse) U.S. farmers and ranchers will have to wait longer for the expected surge of Chinese purchases agreed to under the “phase one” trade deal as the country grapples with trying to stop the spread of the coronavirus, National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow said Tuesday. (Agri-Pulse)

Researchers at the University of Iowa College of Public Health asked farmers to identify their own perspectives regarding hazards and stressors associated with their work. Nearly half of the 540 responding farmers made specific requests for information on safe chemical handling, storage and use and information about the effect of farming chemicals have on health. The study identified that Midwestern farmers’ top safety concerns focused on farm chemical safety, equipment and tools, and specific health conditions experienced by farmers. (FarmWeekNow)

Illinois farmers have faced the uncertainties of weather, tariffs, international trade agreements, competition from other countries, but while some things are out of their hand, what happens in Springfield doesn’t have to be. (The Center Square)

The top trade official in the United States says he is aware of reports about the impact of the coronavirus on China’s ability to fulfill commitments made during recent trade negotiations but has yet to formally hear from his counterparts there. (Agri-Pulse)

Farmers can expect the third and final round of 2019 “trade aid” payments to hit their bank accounts by the end of this week. (Agri-Pulse)