U.S. hog and cattle contracts fell their daily trading limits on Monday, hitting multimonth lows on fears about the spread of a coronavirus in China. (Successful Farming)

African swine fever is on the brink of entering Germany, home to 26 million pigs and Europe’s largest pork producing nation. German officials are bracing for a “massive” hog slaughter … Read More

The European Union needs to redress a $10-12 billion imbalance in farm produce trade with the U.S. and adapt its food safety rules to reflect “sound science”, the Secretary Perdue … Read More

The waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule is out, and the Navigable Waters Protection (NWP) rule is in. (FarmWeekNow)

An Illinois lawmaker wants to realign Illinois’ tax on inheritance to federal thresholds, something long sought by family farmers. Currently, Illinois imposes an estate tax, sometimes called a “death tax,” … Read More

The National Biodiesel Board announced a new vision touting biodiesel, renewable diesel, and renewable jet fuel to be recognized as premium products at their annual conference this week. The industry … Read More

The United States wants India to buy at least another $5-6 billion worth of American farm goods if New Delhi wants to win reinstatement of a key U.S. trade concession … Read More

President Donald Trump is expected to sign the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement next Wednesday, according to a White House official and an administration official. (CNN)

Innovators, whose creations helped transform the ag industry, are among this year’s class of 22 selected for the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF). (FarmWeekNow)

Delegates overwhelmingly affirmed their support for MFP payments if the administration’s plans to dramatically increase trade don’t go as planned and made several other changes to their policy book. (Agri-Pulse)