Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The lack of digital infrastructure is slowing the flow of remittances, leaving millions of rural families across the globe in poverty says IFAD.

The USDA is earmarking additional aid to farmers and ag businesses as part of its Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative.

Farming groups across the United States have issued a statement deploring a temporary restraining order that stops indigenous and minority ethnicity farmers from claiming relief under Section 1005 of the American Rescue Plan Act. …

Despite Brexit and COVID-19 identified amongst the top risks for the Irish food and drinks sector, 1 in 3 Irish businesses surveyed recorded an uplift in retail sales during COVID-19 and almost half of all Irish companies exporting to the UK anticipate an increase in sales in the next 12 months. …

Grain exports from Argentina were likely to be affected by a seven-hour strike by customs officers on Tuesday, as the officials press for priority access to coveted COVID-19 vaccinations, the port manager said on Monday 7 June.…

The European Commission has approved €6.8 million of supports for Lithuania's poultry and pig industries due to ongoing COVID-19 disruptions.

A court in Brazil ordered JBS SA, the world's largest meat processing company, to pay 1 million reais ($194,000) in damages over its failure to take measures to protect workers from a COVID-19 outbreak.

The European Commission approved €9.35 million to support Latvian poultry producers and processors who have taken a financial hit from the pandemic.

California's branch of OSHA has cited Foster Farms and staffing agencies for worker safety and COVID-19 violations at its Livingston poultry plant.

AHDB is exploring the needs of flexitarians in meat and dairy markets after diets shifted during the pandemic.

Local public health authorities in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada have identified an outbreak of COVID-19 at Sunrise Poultry Processors Ltd after 29 workers tested positive for the disease.

Global research reveals majority of consumers are willing to pay to support a sustainable future

Meat processor Maple Leaf Foods is planning employee vaccine clinics as efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic continue.

Tyson Foods Inc says that US employees' family members will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines at all future vaccination events the company holds, a sign of increasing supplies and expanded eligibility for shots in the general public.…

Migrant farm workers form a critical part of Canada's agriculture labor force, but one year after the COVID-19 crisis began, many remain vulnerable to the disease and could struggle to obtain vaccinations.

Cargill has temporarily closed its poultry processing plant in London, Ontario due to an on-going outbreak of COVID-19 among over 80 of its workers.

The latest analysis from CoBank finds that the US economy is gathering momentum after the COVID-19 crisis and that policy decisions and the proposed infrastructure plan will have far-reaching impacts on rural industries.…

The voice of the farmer is easy to get lost amid all the noise, especially during this past year.

COVID-19 brought on unprecedented challenges for livestock and poultry sectors in early 2020. In the United States, these included reduced slaughter capacity and changes in consumer demand for specific cuts.

New research analyzed the relationship between our moods and the food we eat and found it really is a complicated relationship to say the least.