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NASCAR Wants 30,000 Fans at All-Star Race in Tennessee
NASCAR is set to allow up to 30,000 fans at the track in Bristol next month when it moves the All-Star race out of Charlotte Motor Speedway.
College Football Kicks off in 10 Weeks
College football is scheduled to kick off in less than three months. There are plenty of reasons to be hopeful that games will be played Labor Day weekend.
Ag News: Grocery Food Prices Up and Cattle Feedlots Low on Space
**Prices at supermarkets are rising at the highest rate in eight years, as the coronavirus constricts meat production and grocery chains limit sales.
And, according to the USDA monthly forecast, grocery prices will rise by a higher-than-average 2.5% t...
NCAA to Lift Moratorium on Football, Basketball Workouts
The NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday to lift a moratorium on voluntary workouts by football and basketball players effective June 1.
Ag News: COVID-19 Hits Supply Chain and China Phase-1 Outlook
**Despite occasional slowdowns caused by rain, California rice farmers have had good weather for planting their 2020 crops, but acreage may be less than estimated, as some water districts have restricted irrigation supplies.
Farmers have also struggled with reduced availability of a key fertilizer, because imports faced pandemic-related shipping delays...
Ag News: Avocados Recover and U.S.-U.K. Trade Talks Begin
Avocado marketers say they weathered a couple of "very stressful" weeks after stay-at-home orders took effect, but since have seen retail sales recover.
CFL Commissioner: Canceling Season Most Likely Scenario
Canadian Football League Commissioner Randy Ambrosie said the most likely scenario is to cancel the season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Ag News: China Lags in U.S. Purchases and USDA Plans For Food Banks
The “phase one” agreement that de-escalated the China-U.S. trade war calls for China to greatly expand its purchases of U.S. food, ag and seafood products this year and in 2021.
NFL to Release 2020 Schedule on Thursday Night
The NFL announced they will release its regular-season schedule on Thursday night. The NFL is conducting business mostly as usual amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Olympic Trials Set for June 2021 At Oregon’s Hayward Field
USA Track and Field has rescheduled the Olympic trials for June 2021 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.