Many grocery stores that shut their doors this week during the fallout from George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis started to open again Thursday with limited hours, hoping the unrest that … Read More

North American leaders are selling USMCA as a big win that will remove uncertainty in the region, but some agricultural issues between the U.S. and Mexico remain unresolved. (Politico)

The department’s antitrust division sent civil investigative demands, which are akin to subpoenas, to the companies and is talking with state attorneys general about the probe after a group of … Read More

Tyson Foods is reinstating an attendance policy that punishes workers for missing shifts, even as it reports new COVID-19 outbreaks in its Iowa meatpacking plants. (State Journal-Register)  

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he feels “very good” about the progress of the phase one trade agreement with China, which he said is honoring the pact amid the … Read More

President Trump is directing federal agencies to bypass requirements of some of the country’s most significant environmental laws. The stated goal is to fast-track big new infrastructure projects to boost … Read More

USDA announced alternative housing resources for seasonal ag laborers and other ag workforce. Learn more on our USDA page

Cars are on the road again, and increased travel adds up to more gasoline being used across the U.S. Because of gasoline/ethanol blends, ethanol use is also on the rise. … Read More

For months, gig workers have had to navigate all the complications and fears that can come with making deliveries during a pandemic, trying to stay safe while still doing enough … Read More

An American Farm Bureau official says farm trade will remain key to supporting the ag economy, during and after the coronavirus pandemic. (KMA)