U.S farmers entered 2020 cheered up by an easing of America's trade war with china that had disrupted lucrative agriculture exports. VOA reports optimism was short lived, as farmers weathered a year of upheaval thanks to whipsaw market fluctuations brought on by COVID-19.

Covid - 19 casts shadow over agricultural growth in U.S

Rural America is asset-rich. It feeds and fuels the rest of the country, gives us places to enjoy the outdoors and spend time with friends and family, and is home to creative, hard-working Americans.

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Floyd’s killing, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, which has disproportionately infected and killed black people, has exposed long-standing racial inequities in every aspect of American life

Why racism in rural America is far worse than mainland; Watch this report

When she planted hemp to make extra money for her family farm, Susan Corbett did not imagine thieves would find their way to her rural plot in Virginia to steal the plants.

'Not marijuana': US hemp farmers battle tough market and thieves

US President Donald Trump has announced $16 billion direct aid to farmers and ranchers as the pandemic continues to ravage the country's economy. Watch report.

$16 billion direct payments to US farmers: Can claim payments from next week

Chinese companies have stopped buying US agricultural products, China's Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday (August 06), a blow to US farmers who have already seen their exports slashed by the more than year-old trade war.

US farmers suffer 'body blow' as China slams door on farm purchases

The US ambassador Woody Johnson to Britain on Saturday denounced a "smear campaign" against American agriculture as Washington and London try to pave the way to a post-Brexit trade deal.

Envoy slams UK 'smear campaign' against US agriculture

We expect China to roll back retaliatory farm tariffs 'quickly': White House The United States expects China will remove retaliatory tariffs on US farm products "quickly" as part of the trade truce reached over the weekend, White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said Monday.

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