An increasing number of U.S. ethanol plants trying to survive a drop in fuel demand brought on by the coronavirus outbreak have turned to making a product for which demand … Read More

After enduring extended trade disputes and worker shortages, U.S. hog farmers were poised to finally hit it big this year with expectations of climbing prices amid soaring domestic and foreign … Read More

– Dwindling supplies of carbon dioxide from ethanol plants are sparking concern about shortages of beer, soda, and seltzer water – essentials for many quarantined Americans. (Successful Farming)

More than two dozen lawmakers sent Perdue a letter last week asking him to institute a “Rural COVID-19 Task Force” to focus on rural challenges like limited access to broadband … Read More

The Trump administration said it would allow some companies to delay payment of import tariffs due to economic hardship triggered by the new coronavirus, but the relief was much more … Read More

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced Arizona and Illinois have been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act … Read More

USDA has announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Read more on our USDA page.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue rolled out a $19 billion rescue plan Friday for a long list of agriculture sectors that say the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic through supply … Read More

USDA on Sunday announced that it is planning a webinar on Tuesday to outline how interested parties can submit proposals to help the agency purchase and distribute up to $3 … Read More

Last year, the nation’s corn farmers sent more than 5 billion bushels of corn to the ethanol industry. “That’s about 40 percent of our product,” said Jeff Kirwan, an Illinois … Read More