Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting companies got at least $6.4 billion in U.S. coronavirus-related small business loans, government data released Monday showed. (Bloomberg)

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on many sectors of the economy and livestock farming is one of them. (The Center Square)

The percentage of households considered food insecure has surged during the pandemic — already to levels much higher than during the depths of the Great Recession — but Black and … Read More

 U.S. live cattle futures on Monday reached a two-month high on follow-through buying from last week, while lean hog futures edged up on bargain buying, traders said. (Reuters)  

As senior U.S. and Chinese economic officials plan to discuss China’s compliance with a trade deal signed early this year, more than 40 American business groups called on Beijing to … Read More

 Don’t forget that the Illinois Pork Producers Association and Illinois Farm Bureau have partnered to fund a grant for pork producers facing unexpected pork disposal costs during this difficult time. … Read More

Fear of contagion and the near-total shutdown of restaurants and cruise lines, where most consumers eat crustaceans, have devastated demand. Hopes for a recovery anytime soon are dim because prices … Read More

In a typical year — which this isn’t — 5 million people attend about 400 rodeos approved by The International Professional Rodeo Association. Half of those events have been called … Read More

 From selecting the right cover crop variety to zeroing in on management practices, cover crops can be incredibly complex. However, to truly harness their full potential, it is essential to … Read More

 A joint letter representing more than 150 trade groups and associations representing the agricultural industry was sent to Congress on June 29 urging lawmakers to address a financial shortfall that … Read More