COVID-19 causing decline in wheat-based food consumption, USDA report says.

Imports down 13%.

Revered as a “true friend of the wheat industry”

Report attributes increase to lower production costs and higher domestic prices.

Company had partially closed the Italian facility in mid-March due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Includes reversing efforts to reduce corn area and stabilization of wheat area.

Company working to combat COVID-19 and bring stability to corn producers.

Pathogen also attacks barley and oats.

Dry conditions hampering corn production.