HOW THE NEXT PRESIDENT COULD SHAPE AG POLICY
– In such a critical time for the agriculture industry, it is important to understand where our presidential candidates stand on agricultural issues. (Feed & Grain)
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– In such a critical time for the agriculture industry, it is important to understand where our presidential candidates stand on agricultural issues. (Feed & Grain)
The stark economic reality of the pandemic is clear in the statistics of layoffs, closed businesses and reduced consumer spending but it’s particularly harsh when analysing the numbers for food … Read More
Dry weather allowed Illinois farmers to take a bigger bite into this year’s corn harvest last week. (The Telegraph
WGN Radio announced that legendary agribusiness broadcaster Orion Samuelson will retire on December 31, shortly after celebrating his 60th anniversary with the station. (WGN)
Rains led to later-than-usual pumpkin planting in Illinois, but production has been normal, which in turn means supply should be normal. (Abilene Reporter-News)
Fund speculation and irrational hoarding are to blame for a spike in China’s corn prices, agriculture minister Han Changfu told state media on Wednesday. (Bloomberg)
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture said on Thursday it had detected new African swine fever outbreaks in six provinces, raising the possibility that the domestic pork shortfall anticipated by year-end … Read More
American farmers have continued to persevere through challenges brought on by the coronavirus. But what will happen to farm bill programs without immediate Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) replenishment? What significance … Read More
Beyond Meat will introduce its frozen breakfast sausage patties to nearly 5,000 locations, including retail giants Target, Walmart and Kroger, by the end of September. (FOX Business)
In autumn at Patch 22 in Wadsworth, families can take hay and pony rides, feed farm animals and search for the perfect pumpkin. (Chicago Tribune)