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“Over the last month, as we've seen states open up again our food service orders at this point for the month are almost at 98 to 99% of our original plan, which means that the pipeline is starting to be refilled again against food service demand.”
Beth Ford On Food Production in The Post Pandemic World

Beth Ford, CEO of Land O’ Lakes recently shared her thoughts on food production moving forward.  

Farmers offer varying degrees of bonuses, gifts and other incentives, in addition to regular income, to retain high-performing employees.
Tips To Reduce Employee Turnover

Tired of losing good employees? Adopt these best practices.

On Wednesday President Donald Trump and Vice Premier Liu He signed the Phase One portion of the trade deal between the U.S. and China.
Agriculture Applauds Phase One China Deal, Awaits Tariff Removal

On Wednesday President Donald Trump and Vice Premier Liu He signed the Phase One portion of the trade deal between the U.S. and China.

Impossible Foods Targets Pork for its Global Appeal
Impossible Foods Targets Pork for its Global Appeal

Impossible Foods is determined to replace animals in the global food system by 2035. Farm Journal news director, John Herath, caught up with Impossible Foods' head of culinary at the Consumer Electronics Show.

2020 is full of unknowns when it comes to the markets, but both market analysts and Washington watchers agree on one thing: the political environment will impact the markets in 2020.
Biggest Risk to Commodity Markets in 2020? Politics

2020 is full of unknowns when it comes to the markets, but both market analysts and Washington watchers agree on one thing: the political environment will impact the markets in 2020.

While USMCA won't create many changes in agriculture, economists say it's what happens if USMCA isn't passed that could be detrimental to agriculture?
What Does USMCA Really Do for Agriculture?

It’s crunch time in Washington D.C. to get the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) passed in 2019, with many agricultural groups and organizations losing patience. So, what does the deal do for agriculture?

Retaliatory tariffs on agricultural exports will hurt Nebraska's rural communities.
Trade War Will Cost Nebraska Farmers Nearly $1 Billion

A new economic analysis estimates ongoing retaliatory tariffs imposed by countries on U.S. agricultural exports will cost Nebraska producers nearly $1 billion in 2019.

Trade is always a contentious issue between the world's two largest economies, the US and China.
CHINA TRADE UPDATE: U.S. Considering Lifting Tariffs?

According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discussed lifting some, if not all tariffs on China.

President Trump brought his fight to build a border wall to the 100th Annual Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) annual meeting in New Orleans, La. on Monday.
Trump Brings Border Wall Fight To AFBF, Promises Ag Labor Solution

President Trump brought his fight to build a border wall to the 100th Annual Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) annual meeting in New Orleans, La. on Monday.

Soybean and cattle farmer Eric Nelson says he believes President Trump is doing the right thing by trying to negotiate better trade deals.
Trump Retains Farmer Support

A new survey commissioned by CNBC shows farmers still support Trump.

Washington’s $600M Push To Build Better Rural Internet
Washington’s $600M Push To Build Better Rural Internet

This week on the Farm Journal Report, AgDay's Clinton Griffiths shows the possible headwinds for rural broadband.