Farmer Sentiment Plummets As Coronavirus Concerns Rise

Declines in agricultural commodity prices and concerns about the coronavirus crisis impact on the U.S. economy and agricultural sector weighed heavily on farmer sentiment in March, causing Purdue’s Ag Economy Barometer to fall.

The loss of food service is forcing perishable food products to pile up, including milk, meat and eggs. John Phipps explains why.

The plant is one of the largest pork processing facilities in the U.S., providing nearly 130 million servings of food per week and employing 3,700 people.

The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association has established a web page that lists farmers in the state who are offering their produce to consumers.

The U.S. meat industry faces unprecedented threats as COVID-19 sweeps through labor forces at meat processing facilities nationwide.