The CEO of Pilgrim’s Pride is one of four current and former chicken company executives indicted Wednesday on charges of price-fixing. (ABC News)

The CDC published COVID-19 guidance for agricultural workers and employers. Read it on our USDA page.

While the pandemic has changed myriad aspects of American life in ways we are still starting to see, none may be as pervasive as the new ways we shop and … Read More

A report from Euromonitor International reveals that the food and nonalcoholic beverage industry may be the only category to show growth this year because of the coronavirus outbreak. (Forbes)

Tyson Foods said Tuesday that 815 workers have tested positive for COVID-19 at two of its meat processing plants in western Iowa. (Des Moines Register)

Delivery services like Amazon, Instacart and Shipt say they have scaled back services in cities including Chicago amid ongoing unrest and looting. (Chicago Tribune)

American corn farmers are feeling better about their prospects with billions more in government aid and optimal growing conditions. There’s only one downer — demand. (Bloomberg)

State-owned Chinese firms bought at least three cargoes of U.S. soybeans on Monday, even as sources in China said the government had told them to halt purchases after Washington said … Read More

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (H.R. 7010), which amended several provisions in the Paycheck Protection Program. The Senate is considering … Read More

The American Farm Bureau Federation reviews the CFAP Payment Formula for non-specialty crops. Read the review on our USDA page