Virginia Tech experts talk about food in the time of COVID-19
Recently, Virginia Tech used its speaker series, known as Tech on Tap, to delve into the pertinent topic of food and the novel coronavirus.
Recently, Virginia Tech used its speaker series, known as Tech on Tap, to delve into the pertinent topic of food and the novel coronavirus.
Multiple organizations, producers, and veterinarians signed a letter pushing back against misinformation around animal agriculture during the pandemic.
Farmer sentiment improved slightly in May after falling sharply in both March and April, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Not only has the pandemic taken a toll on livestock farmers, but hog farmers also need to be aware of the threat of activist on their farm.
While COVID-19 has forced consumer habits to change significantly, it has not changed the importance of tracking and understanding consumer trends.
The Purdue Food and Agricultural Vulnerability Index dashboard quantifies the potential risk to the supply of agricultural products as a result of COVID-19.
Here is a list of changes growers and other producers can consider to keep farmers markets safe this season.
Our food supply chain is being forced to make substantial adjustments amid a very changed world, and it will take some time to adapt.
Biofuel and farm advocates called on House and Senate leaders to ensure the next round of COVID-19 relief doesn’t overlook ethanol and biodiesel production.
Farm bankruptcies increased 23 percent, according to released data from U.S. Courts and more than 50 percent of the filings were in the Midwest region.