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President Donald Trump signs into law a $2 trillion economic stimulus package that includes $23.5 billion in aid to farmers and ranchers as well as marketing loan relief.

Some farm lenders are bracing for what could appear on the horizon as the human and economic fallout from COVID-19 unfolds.

The debate over fats in the American diet has entered a critical phase for members of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, who barely have two months to finish their draft report and send it to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, who make the final decisions on what’s in and what’s out.

Recent trends in cattle and beef prices have a broad cross-section of people paying extra attention to the way money flows in the industry.

The Food and Drug Administration says it will “temporarily not enforce certain requirements,” a move that will allow more veterinarians to use telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Department of Agriculture figures show per capita consumption of avocados has tripled since 2001, jumping to 8 pounds per person in 2018.

Dean Foods and Dairy Farmers of America agreed to new bid procedures as one of the nation's largest largest food and beverage companies tries to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The Trump administration has labeled agriculture as a critical industry in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, allowing businesses to continue operating as usual amid current and potential restrictions created to stem the spread of the virus.

Local and regional agriculture and food markets stand to lose up to $688.7 million in sales through May because of the shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to analysts familiar with the sector.

The restaurant industry estimates it will lose $225 billion, 25% of its annual revenue, if the industry is shut down for three months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.