Damage to farms in Kendall and Grundy counties from Monday’s storm could be worse. That’s according to Kendall-Grundy Farm Bureau Manager Victoria Wax. (WSPY)

The Philippines imposed a temporary ban on poultry meat imports from Brazil on Friday after two cities in China found traces of the new coronavirus in cargoes of imported frozen … Read More

The administrator of the EPA Andrew Wheeler says the re-registration review of three dicamba products that were part of a California court case earlier this summer is ongoing. (Brownfield)

– Health experts say there’s no evidence the coronavirus can be transmitted through food. (CNN)  

For decades US consumers have benefited by importing low priced goods produced in China, but right now the Chinese are benefiting because of low grain prices in the US. (Forbes)

– USDA extends its Coronavirus Food Assistance Program deadline to September 11th. The agency also added more commodities to the eligibility list. (RFD TV)

– White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Thursday said the Trump administration is satisfied with China’s progress in meeting commitments to purchase U.S. goods in a Phase 1 trade … Read More

USDA has announced that new commodities are eligible for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), including new specialty crops, non-specialty crops and livestock, aquaculture products, nursery crops and flowers. Learn … Read More

Corn dough was 66 percent on Sunday compared to the five-year average of 64 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Illinois Corp Progress and Condition Report. (The Telegraph

The coronavirus pandemic has cut greenhouse gases in some key ways, as people are flying and driving less. But food waste accounts for one reason why the drops likely won’t … Read More