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Oregon State University researchers have identified hemp compounds that show an ability to prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells.

A recent Bloomberg report says China, which consumes half the world’s pork, has a goal to be mostly self-sufficient in pork production.

The nation's average gas price declined for the sixth straight week, down 2.9 cents from a week ago at $3.30 per gallon.

Citing widespread supply chain problems, four major farm groups are urging EPA not to impose new restrictions on herbicides.

The USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program has now distributed over 50 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by COVID-19.

Pesticide costs, have been on the rise since 2000. pesticide expenditures, currently account for 3.1% of total ag costs, lower than their all-time high in 1998 at 4%.

You've seen the menus in some of the restaurants. Now, as of Monday, food retailers, including vending machines, are required to display calorie counts on menus.

Monsanto’s petition to stop Arkansas’ ban on the company’s XtendiMax dicamba herbicide for 2018. USDA states cattle total numbers were up 13% from a year ago. Seven farm state Senate Republicans are concerned about the implement of the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Ag committees are sorting through dozens of requests for increased Farm Bill funding. USDA reports corn and soybean export sales were above most pre-report estimates, while wheat sales were below expectations.

**Brazil has agreed to impose an import tax on U.S. ethanol, a move criticized by U.S. ethanol leaders. According to Brownfield, the Renewable Fuels Association’s Bob Dinneen, Growth Energy’s Emily Skor, and the U.S. Grains Council’s Tom Sleight issued a joint statement Wednesday saying they are disappointed to see the ruling by Brazil’s Chamber of Foreign Trade to impose a 20-percent tariff on U.