Restaurants raise prices as coronavirus forces meat shortage
As the coronavirus pandemic has led to meat shortages across the country in recent weeks, some restaurants are raising their meat prices to prevent shutting down for good.
Coronavirus may force hog farmers to kill 10M pigs by September
Pork farmers may have to euthanize more than 10 million hogs by September if overcrowding continues.
Ivanka Trump to launch $3B coronavirus farmers aid with USDA secretary in Maryland
Ivanka Trump and USDA Sec. Perdue visited a Maryland food wholesaler Friday to launch the USDA's $3 billion "Farmers to Families Food Box" program.
Trump farmer: America's food supply in danger if we don't use immigrant workers legally
To prevent lasting and severe food insecurity, we need the government to make farmers whole this year
Senators want coronavirus money for hog farmers forced to 'depopulate' herds
The hog industry will lose more than $5 billion due to restaurant closures, the senators wrote.
Harvesters struggle to recruit foreign crews during pandemic
Harvester crews typically traverse the nation with their combines and grain trucks taking on work where the crops are ripening.
Judge rules in Ben & Jerry’s favor in ‘happy cows’ lawsuit
The suit claimed the company deceived consumers by saying it used milk and cream from “happy cows.”
Chipotle increases local sourcing, issuing coronavirus scholarships, grants
Chipotle is continuing its support for local farmers and sustainability, according to its newly released report.
Coronavirus prompts growth for small farms offering direct-to-consumer sales
Unlike larger farms that are struggling as restaurants remain closed, small farms are receiving more customers than ever from the coronavirus.
Coronavirus forces farmers to destroy their crops
As the coronavirus pandemic disrupts supply chains, American farmers are plowing under healthy crops.
Coronavirus drives french fry demand as suppliers try to keep up
As grocery stores struggle to maintain stock of frozen fries, farmers are weighing whether to plow tons of potatoes that they can no longer sell to shutdown restaurants.
Top threats to US food supply chain
There are four key threats facing the U.S. food supply chain.
Trump: $19B farmer relief bill is 'well deserved'
The global coronavirus crisis will reportedly cost farmers about $20 billion in net income this year.
Coronavirus food shortages not happening, Agriculture Sec. Sonny Perdue says
Bare store shelves aren’t a sign that there’s a shortage of food in the United States, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said.
Coronavirus kills Florida crops, California farmers see issues too
Pounds of fresh fruits and veggies are left to rot because of low demand.
Farming industry vulnerable during coronavirus pandemic
Foreign labor is critical to farm production in the U.S.
Coronavirus pandemic changing food-shopping behaviors, Land O'Lakes CEO says
Land O'Lakes CEO Beth Ford said the company is experiencing the biggest drop in commodity pricing since 1972.
How will 5G impact US agriculture?
5G will help farmers assess the conditions of their fields and produce like never before.
Coronavirus closes Chicago Mercantile Exchange trading floor
The CME Group today announced it will close its Chicago trading floor as of the close of business on Friday.
American lobstermen may see relief from steep Chinese tariffs
China is making U.S. lobster eligible for a tariff reduction, good news for lobster fishermen who lost a key export market during trade hostilities.

















