U.S. oil and gas drilling along with agricultural production worldwide are driving up global emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, two new studies show. (Reuters)

Effective July 16, 2020, the U.S.-Japan organic trade arrangement adds livestock to the list of products that may be certified to either country’s organic standards for sale as organic in … Read More

China made its biggest purchase ever of U.S. corn in another boost to meeting agriculture targets set in the countries’ first-phase trade accord. (Bloomberg)

The American Farm Bureau is asking Senate lawmakers to make several changes to the Paycheck Protection Program to make it more workable for farmers and ranchers. (Farm Bureau)

IThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended the hours of service waiver originally set to expire July 14th. Those waivers can now be used until August 14th. Learn … Read More

Accident and injury rates are higher for farmers than other occupations. Access to mental health care providers in rural areas is often limited. (State Journal-Register

Key pieces of the farm industry appear to have more of a handle on the severe supply chain disruptions of recent months. That includes some of the hardest-hit sectors, like … Read More

The U.S. corn and soybean ratings have yet to catch up to their averages, according to the USDA Monday. (Successful Farming)  

There could be a correlation between Illinois’ Phase 4 reopening and larger crowds and the increased positive numbers of coronavirus cases across the state. What experts in the health field … Read More

Invoking images of a children’s rhyme and a John Lennon classic, leaders with the FDA have unveiled what they call a blueprint for the agency’s “New Era of Smarter Food … Read More