The guest workers have been prevented from all but carefully controlled trips to avoid contracting or spreading Covid-19. ‘I never expected to lose my freedom,’ said one. (New York Times)

U.S. President Donald Trump is assuring a bumper year for farmers as the Nov. 3 election approaches, with record government subsidies projected to make up more than a third of … Read More

It takes at least three full years to produce a single raisin — from the time a grape vine is planted until its first yield. (Kingsburg Recorder

Every successful business relies on dedicated customers. For Iowa soybean farmers, the state’s 24 million pigs are critical to their livelihood, a synergy celebrated and highlighted during October Pork Month. … Read More

Earlier this month several public announcements were made of separate programs designed to get farmers’ attention and move their needle more toward soil and water conservation. (Herald & Review)  

Slightly more than half of Americans in a recent poll from Sports and Leisure Research Group say they already have or plan to stockpile food and other essentials. (USA Today)

US poultry company Pilgrim’s Pride has agreed to pay a $100.5 million fine after reaching a plea deal with the U.S. Department of Justice. (Daily Mail)  

Nations are trying to protect themselves on concerns the coronavirus will disrupt port operations and wreak havoc on global trade. (Bloomberg)

The pandemic’s unpredictability also affects the laborers, farmers, and dealers who supply breweries’ raw ingredients. Their experience, flexibility, and optimism are helping to buffer a potentially volatile market. (Brewing Industry … Read More

Jackson County usually doesn’t feel the full of effects of hurricanes because it’s not on the coast. However, Michael was still a major hurricane when it ripped through Marianna and … Read More