Big corn sale to China: In the first major sale to the country since May 2021, private exporters reported that China would buy 1.084 million tonnes (42.7 million bushels) of U.S. corn for delivery during the current marketing year and in 2022/23. (USDA)
Torres Small on rural energy: Agriculture Undersecretary Xochitl Torres Small and two USDA rural development officials will be the lead witnesses at a House Agriculture subcommittee hearing today on renewable energy in rural America. (House Ag)
Ads for Democratic aggies: The House Majority PAC, which supports Democrats, has reserved advertising time in 50 media markets across the country, including the districts of four House Agriculture Committee members: Abigail Spanberger of Virginia, Cindy Axne of Iowa, Angie Craig of Minnesota, and Sanford Bishop of Georgia. (New York Times)
‘Tipping point’ truck: The ubiquitous pickup truck could be the transformative vehicle for the adoption of electric cars and trucks in the middle of the country, say analysts. (Harvest Public Media)
Faux foie gras: The Better Meat Co., a faux meat maker, plans to sell a foie gras look-and-taste-alike this spring that’s made using a protein from mushroom roots and will cost less than foie gras from ducks and geese. (Food Dive)