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Charges dropped against animal rights activist. Matt Johnson of the activist group Direct Action Everywhere had been charged with tresspassing at Iowa Select Farms.

Vilsack Could Unveil His Climate, CCC Plans During Tuesday’s Hearing

AS USDA reviews the previous administration’s plans for the remaining CFAP money, Tom Vilsack, President Biden’s pick to lead USDA, will help spearhead those efforts. And we could learn more about future plans for the Commodity Credit Corporation—or CCC—as early as Tuesday.

Meatpacking Industry Responds to U.S. Congress Investigation

A U.S. Congress panel is investigating COVID-19 outbreaks at meatpacking plants nationwide, according to a statement issued on Feb. 1.

$6 Corn? $15 Beans? Hang On Tight Its Going To Be A Bumpy Ride

Market volatility is expected to continue for a while. Much of the 2020 US corn and bean crop has been sold and China’s demand remains impressive. Even South American farmers have sold 50% more of their new crop beans than usual by this point. Therefore, many are uneasy about shorting the market as its uncertain who can still sell into this rally.

Popular Cereal Scarce on Store Shelves

Good news about the vaccine should give many workers optimism, right? One survey says, that's not necessarily the case, in today's AgDay Minute.

#FJFieldFieldDays: How COVID-19 Transformed Machinery Auctions

We’ve seen seven to 10 years of technology advancement with online equipment buying and selling condensed into less than a year. That’s the takeaway from Greg Peterson, founder of Machinery Pete, as he looks back at the past nine months of online auctions. Log on to Farm Journal Field Days now for more insights.