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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.

Alabama farmers facing continued market disruptions associated with COVID-19 may be eligible for additional financial assistance through the CFAP 2 program.

New varieties of kiwifruit, with red or gold flesh in place of the traditional green, may allow farmers to expand markets for the crop.

Re-surging COVID-19 cases across the country could impact dairy markets this winter, with little potential relief until March IF a vaccine is approved and becomes widely used.

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 Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation is accepting applications through November 30th from farmers who suffered losses related to Hurricane Sally.

**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...

USDA will fund approximately $17.6 million in grants issued to 49 organizations conducting outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers in 28 states.

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.

Syngenta announces the acquisition of Valagro, a leading Biologicals company, by its business unit Syngenta Crop Protection.