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The Saturday Harvest 🌾

COVID-19 plus farm and food policy in the news

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We've had a busy week publishing our own stories, but on Saturday mornings we take time to look at some of the stories our colleagues have been putting out. If you can read them with a cup of coffee, all the better. Stay safe and healthy.

The Counter | By H. Claire Brown


VTDigger | By Elizabeth Gribkoff


Food & Environment Reporting Network | By Stephanie Parker


Meat companies navigate supply shortages

Springfield Business Journal

Grain bin accidents and deaths rising due to poor crop conditions

Aberdeen News

Calls to close Smithfield's Farmer John plant escalate amid outbreak

Food Dive

Cattle backlog may not be as large as feared

AgWeb

Breaking the stigma of farmer suicides

Successful Farming


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