Is China Living Up to Phase One Trade Agreement Obligations?

U.S. Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer discussed China and other countries in his testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee this week.

Corteva Agriscience Sets Its Sights on 14 Sustainability Goals

The goals span a wide range of initiatives and include improving soil health, nutrient and water management, crop yields, biodiversity, supply chain transparency and worker safety, among others.

Sustaining the Farm from One Generation to the Next

For pig farmer Thomas Titus of Illinois, the goal of sustainable farming is to protect the farm for future generations. Learn how at porkcares.org.

EPA Receives 52 New Petitions for Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers

The new pending applications for blending exemptions are for compliance years 2011 through 2018. The waivers exempt oil refiners from U.S. laws that require they blend billions of gallons of biofuels into their fuel pool.

9 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Software

The best farm software programs deliver efficiency, functionality and user satisfaction. Do the programs you use today make the grade?

Online Training: Growing Hemp From A to Z

In this one-hour online training, Certified Crop Advisor Bryan Parr educates farmers on the basics of how to grow hemp for grain or fiber. Click here to learn more or to register.

Steroid Used on Livestock Could Lower Death Risk in Severe COVID Cases

Dexamethasone, a widely available steroid commonly used on livestock, has shown to help lower the risk of death in severe coronavirus cases by 35%, according to a study conducted at the University of Oxford.

Join our $100 Ideas Club

Think you have an idea worth $100 – or even $200? Submit it here! Upon publication in Farm Journal, the Double Your Money winner receives $200. Other farmers featured receive $100 each.

U.S. Chamber Urges China To Accelerate Purchases Of U.S. Goods

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday underscored the importance of functional U.S.-China ties and urged Beijing to step up its purchases of U.S. goods and services as agreed under a Phase 1 trade deal despite delays caused by the coronavirus.

American Farmers #FarmON

Sometimes the answer is right in front of you, regardless of a pandemic. #FarmON. Click here to see the photos submitted by your fellow farmers. Then share how you #FarmON by texting FarmON to 31313 to submit your photo or video.

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