U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he feels “very good” about the progress of the phase one trade agreement with China, which he said is honoring the pact amid the … Read More

President Trump is directing federal agencies to bypass requirements of some of the country’s most significant environmental laws. The stated goal is to fast-track big new infrastructure projects to boost … Read More

USDA announced alternative housing resources for seasonal ag laborers and other ag workforce. Learn more on our USDA page

Cars are on the road again, and increased travel adds up to more gasoline being used across the U.S. Because of gasoline/ethanol blends, ethanol use is also on the rise. … Read More

For months, gig workers have had to navigate all the complications and fears that can come with making deliveries during a pandemic, trying to stay safe while still doing enough … Read More

An American Farm Bureau official says farm trade will remain key to supporting the ag economy, during and after the coronavirus pandemic. (KMA)

On Dan Erickson’s 2,300-acre farm in northern Knox County where 18,000 pigs are sent to market each year, the fifth-generation farmer is faced with the biggest crisis of his career. … Read More

The economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, which has now left at least 20 million Americans unemployed, has pushed the nation’s network of food banks to the brink. Food pantries … Read More

A month ago, America’s pork farmers were in crisis. About 40 percent of the country’s pork plants were shut down because they had become hot spots of coronavirus infection. Pork … Read More

USDA has announced a series of webinars for producers to learn more about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. For more information, visit our COVID-19 page.