The administration announced details of the new $14-billion-dollar Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, or CFAP2, that will provide direct payments to farmers and ranchers to partially offset COVID-19-related losses for producers. … Read More

If you’ve ever wondered where those vegetable seeds you sow come from, the answer of late seems to be in mysterious little packages from somewhere in China. (Frederick News-Post

Though social distancing and safety guidelines have prevented typical autumn gatherings, Chicagoans can still enjoy falling leaves and pumpkin patches across the area over the next few months. (NBC Chicago) … Read More

Federal regulators with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency handed a victory to Iowa corn farmers and biodiesel makers on Monday. (KWWL)

An Illinois farmer and a Florida farmer have been reporting on crop conditions and other aspects of farm life since May in DTN’s View from the Cab series. This is … Read More

For the past two months, China has been buying U.S. soybeans at a faster pace, according to reports. (The Center Square)

Australia’s food exporters are facing a challenging year, with the value of shipments set to drop by 10%, as the country grapples with souring Chinese ties, shrinking meat sales and … Read More

Now more than ever, farm-to-table restaurants need support. To help promote these restaurants that are going the extra mile to source from area farmers, Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois is … Read More

Bloomington hopes to open its regular indoor markets in November and December while offering another hybrid market January through April. But the city is waiting for more guidance from the … Read More

China is so desperate to rebuild pig herds after swine fever that its banks are experimenting with loans to farmers backed by a novel asset: their hogs. (Wall Street Journal)