We’ve fortunately worked our way through the worst of the COVID-19 related packing plant shutdowns that caused massive disruptions in beef and pork sectors, and packing plants are now operating … Read More

Posts on Facebook claim that pigs are “poisonous”, that they are difficult to kill with strychnine or other poisons, that they harbor over a dozen parasites, and that “there is … Read More

Grocery prices have skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic. That has Americans spending more at the supermarket than they have in years. (CNN)  

There’s a common warning about our planet’s future: the risk of food shortages. But, in fact, the long-term trend, for more than a century, has been toward ever more abundant … Read More

The U.S. and China have agreed to high-level talks on Aug. 15 to assess Beijing’s compliance with the bilateral trade agreement signed early this year, according to people briefed on … Read More

 Health and safety remain a high priority on the farm. If you are looking for resources to help you develop a farm plan for this virus, check out this resource … Read More

Michigan health officials on Monday issued a new emergency order requiring coronavirus testing for agriculture and food processing workers. (Detroit Free Press

Uncertainty dominates agritourism across Illinois, especially as operators decide what to do going into the lucrative fall season. (Journal Star)  

The National Agricultural Statistics Service has issued its current ag prices and Illinois Crop Progress and Condition Reports for the weeks ending July 26 and Aug. 2. (Journal Gazette & … Read More

As anticipated, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is releasing a third round of contracts for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, to spend the full $3 billion approved for … Read More