The pandemic is upending food supply chains, crippling economies and eroding consumer purchasing power. Some projections show that by the end of the year, Covid-19 will cause more people to … Read More

Whether your kids are in the Future Farmers of America or 4-H, the skills they learn will follow them all throughout life and can be applied outside the farm. (U.S. … Read More

As demands for racial equity rise, breweries begin taking steps to address the scarcity of black people in their ranks. (New York Times)  

Soybean futures in Chicago advanced for the sixth day to the highest level since June 2018 on strong demand from China, worries about deteriorating U.S. crop conditions and a weakening … Read More

The number of people undernourished or chronically hungry worldwide could rise from 690 million to 820 million because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the humanitarian … Read More

Despite 2020 being a year of turmoil due to the COVID-19 pandemic – particularly for students – the National FFA Organization continues to experience increased membership. FFA recently announced it … Read More

The USDA aims to release a new version of its coronavirus relief program for farmers and ranchers in the next couple of weeks, said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Wednesday, … Read More

Grocery shoppers are cutting back on spending, data show, a sign that Americans are hurting for cash as the federal unemployment stimulus remains on hold for most recipients. (Wall Street … Read More

Refiners have always produced fuel using crude oil. Now some are using grease. A slump in demand for gasoline since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic has several refining companies … Read More

When it comes to measuring China’s compliance with promises to buy more American farm goods as part of a landmark trade pact between the world’s two biggest nations, the U.S. … Read More