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As the food system continues adjusting to changes caused by the pandemic, marketers say the system has proven resilient so far.

Georgia Farm Bureau members elected Tom McCall for a two-year term as president of the state’s largest general farm organization.

**The U.S. Apple Association has launched its application process for the 2021 Young Apple Leader class. The YAL program mission is to equip the next generation of American apple growers and emerging leaders with an understanding of how federal, regulatory and legislative issues directly affect their apple business...

R-CALF USA submitted a motion to file a brief in the Tenth Circuit Court to prevent the “Federal Meat Inspection Act” from governing both beef LABELING and beef ADVERTISING.

Farmers and produce marketers say they expect demand from restaurants and other food-service buyers to stay muted due to ongoing, COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions.

Another dry winter in the Southwest and a wetter than normal winter in the North could be on the way, as the NOAA’s winter forecast calls for a strengthening La Nina.

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 102nd Annual Convention scheduled for January in San Diego will instead be a virtual event due to coronavirus restrictions.

**The USDA is extending flexibilities to continue allowing free meals to all children throughout the school year. This move is part of USDA’s commitment to ensuring all American children have access to nutritious food as the nation recovers from the pandemic...

During the 12-month period from September 2019 to August 2020, the USDA reports fresh fruit exports totaled $4.38 billion, up 1% from the same period a year ago.

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced last week the USDA is investing $72 million in grants to help more than 12-million rural residents gain access to health care and education.