When Trevor Maiers graduated from Iowa State University last year, he knew exactly where his bachelor’s degree in agriculture business would be most useful: back home on his family’s Illinois farm. (Quad-City Times)  

As President Joe Biden’s tax plan makes its way through Congress, some area farmers are concerned that with its passage, the legacy they have built for the next generation might come to an end. (The Southern Illinoisan)

JBS canceled some shifts at large U.S. and Canadian meat plants on Tuesday after the company was hit by a cyberattack over the weekend, according to unions and company social media posts. (Reuters)

Food-delivery companies did record-breaking business during the pandemic, as millions of homebound Americans embraced the idea of ordering dinner via smartphone apps. Their valuations skyrocketed. They acquired reams of data that helped increase their efficiency. There was just one problem: Even at the height of their success, they weren’t making any money. (Wall Street Journal

The heart of the Illinois wheat belt resides along and south of Interstate 70, and it appears that number could pop up on a lot of yield monitors this harvest. Results of the Southern Illinois Wheat Tour, hosted by the Illinois Wheat Association on Tuesday, pegged the average yield at 70.13 bushels per acre this season. It’s the highest tour estimate since 2018. (Effingham Premier Broadcasting)

The cost of raw materials that go into making breakfast staples have roared higher since the pandemic began — raising fears that a broad commodity boom could push up global food prices for consumers. (Financial Times)