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Thanksgiving may look different in 2020, but farmers are still the focus.

The board of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) voted unanimously to implement a group of workplace protocols to protect employees from COVID-19.

From the Do’s and Don’ts of Succession Planning to the Pro Farmer Harvest Report, Farm Journal Field Days Harvest Edition starts now.

Farmers continue to weather the extremes of 2020.  From drought, derecho and wildfires, to a sudden loss in demand, 2020 is proving to be an obstacle course for agriculture. Here are the mental health signs to watch.

Piecing the puzzle together to find a solution has looked different for every state fair in 2020. Here's a look at the status of state fairs and insights from industry leaders along the way.

The Oklahoma State Fair is the latest state fair to cancel for 2020 due to the evolving COVID-19 health crisis.

The Colorado State Fair announced a “reimagined” 2020 event in light of the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis.

Countless fairs, festivals and expositions have been canceled for 2020 – but not the Missouri State Fair. It will be held as scheduled on August 13 to 23, however, organizers say it will look a little different. 

Short videos can showcase your work environment and attract top talent when included in job postings.

China has told state-owned firms to halt purchases of soybeans and pork from the United States, two people familiar with the matter said.

Specific to COVID-19, the OSHA guidelines borrow a lot of language from the CDC guidelines, but they are specific to workplaces.

62% of farmers surveyed reported not using data collection and sharing software during the 2019 season

A look back at the 2019 agricultural community.

Here are just a few of the ways COVID-19 is recasting the supply chain.

“This is the journey we are on right now,” says Matt Carstens CEO of Landus Cooperative.

Amy Asmus with Asmus Farm Supply, Harold Cooper of Premier Ag, and Henry Holloway of The Mill share their experience and takeaways from helping farmers get off to a strong start in 2020.

More pork processing plants are idling production due to COVID-19 cases. The news sending shockwaves through the industry, with producers wondering how long the processing sector can make adjustments and accept hogs.

Take steps to balance physical and mental wellness, which is vital to staying healthy and less accident-prone.

One of the most high-profile events in farm country affected by coronavirus concerns is the Houston Livestock show and Rodeo. Some producers had to pack up and leave for home while others didn’t even make the trip.

Foods made of animal tissues cultured from cells outside of the original animal, or made from plants or insects could not be labeled “meat."

Don’t miss the world’s largest trade show focused on the growing pork industry.

Ahead of the holidays, several companies gave the gift of pork to their local food pantries or to their employees. Here’s a quick snapshot of gifts across the industry.

Recognize your team’s efforts in personalized ways.

Ham, turkey or turporken? Yes, it really is a thing.

What will it take to help small towns survive?

The propane issues continue to plague Iowa farmers as harvest drags on, reports AgDay National Reporter Betsy Jibben.

When shopping the open market consider your family’s current and upcoming needs, such as major surgeries or the birth of a child. In addition, see what subsidies you might be able to use.

The dismal ag economy has burned through many farmers' and livestock producers' financial ability to persevere and keep their operations afloat.

After snow, ice, rain and flooding hammered farmers and ranchers in March, another round of late winter weather is on the way promising more snow, severe weather and flooding.

Cutting costs helped Cargill Inc. show a 14% jump in its fiscal third quarter, even as global threats such as trade, low ethanol demand and swine fever pulled down the company’s profits.

Miller Lite thanks Bud Light for pointing out that corn syrup is an ingredient in their beer. Corn farmers are also sharing more of their thoughts about the #corntroversy.

As the two teams battle it out on the field, Americans will battle each other to fill their plates full of iconic Super Bowl snacks.

Look out Old MacDonald, the girls are running the farm.

Today is the deadliest driving day of the year.

Unless yields soar to never-before-seen highs, the United States this summer will certainly harvest the smallest corn crop in three years since the production volume may not be padded by a boost in plantings.

Farmers are predicted to plant 2 million acres more soybeans this compared to 2017, according to Allendale’s annual nationwide producer survey.

A decade after the start of the Great Recession, rural counties remain well below their pre-recession employment level.