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Farmers concerned about COVID-19: survey
Soybean farmers in a recent survey reported high levels of stress and anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic. The report...
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Weekly livestock news: April 27, 2020
A closer look at the $19B USDA relief program Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced $19 billion in aid...
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Weekly livestock news: April 20, 2020
Federal government plans to spend $15.5B to buy surplus farm goods The Trump administration plans to buy milk and...
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More plant closures add pressure to U.S. meat sector
Smithfield’s decision to close a South Dakota pork plant indefinitely highlights the challenges meat processors are facing during the...
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Webinar series focuses on how COVID-19 affects the world’s agriculture industry
Animal health and nutrition company Alltech announced the launch of a new webinar series to help farmers learn how...
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Weekly livestock news: April 13, 2020
Farmer sentiment falls as coronavirus concerns rise Farmer confidence dropped precipitously in March with the coronavirus outbreak in the...
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Independent farmers want fair relief aid
Several farm groups have banded together to ask Congress to make sure coronavirus relief funding reaches independent farmers, not...
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Farmers at risk as livestock and crop prices fall
The American Farm Bureau Federation warned that falling crop and livestock prices during the coronavirus pandemic are taking a...
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Weekly livestock news: April 6, 2020
World Pork Expo canceled for second year in a row The National Pork Producers Council announced its board of...
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Food supply chains, trade need to stay intact during COVID-19: U.N.
The world faces a looming food crisis with the coronavirus pandemic, unless international leaders take measures to keep food...
