A 110-year-old cooperative of Wisconsin farmers is looking for a new market for its milk, and an award-winning cheese company is shutting down its plant after stalled contract negotiations with … Read More

 Damage estimates from a rare wind storm that slammed Iowa and some other parts of the Midwest in August are growing, with the total now at $7.5 billion, according to … Read More

 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)