When USDA announced its coronavirus relief payment plan it wasn't clear when, or even if, farmers would get all of the payments that they are eligible for.
Additional sales opportunities for some California farmers and ranchers should open with implementation of the new USMC trade agreement that took effect last Wednesday.
April proved to be a solid month for U.S. beef and pork exports despite COVID-19 related interruptions in production and declining purchasing power of some key trading partners.