Farmers are utilizing a lot of grain bin space following record-setting corn and wheat harvests. From safety standards to your bottom line, when is it time to repair or replace your aging grain bin? Read these considerations from Jeff Decker, president and owner of Decker Consulting and Investigations

 But Illinois’ 13th Congressional District also shows signs of food insecurity and an evolving renewable energy industry. Freshman U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, wants to be a “strong advocate” for addressing that contrast and “deliver on the things that matter.” She discussed her work from her first month in office and priorities moving forward with FarmWeek.  

Pritzker announces $60 million park grants Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the release of nearly $60 million in Open Space Land Acquisition and Development funds to help local governments develop public parks and open spaces, over 20% of which will go to “distressed” communities.     Read more

Farmers and landowners may apply for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general signup through April 7. Farmers and landowners enrolled more than 5 million acres into CRP through signups in 2022. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is aiming to reach the 27-million-acre cap statutorily set for fiscal year 2023.   Read more

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed a resolution calling for the repeal of the WOTUS rule on a 30-22 vote under the Congressional Review Act. The resolution will now go to the House floor.   Read more

New-crop prices have fallen out of bed, and corn contracts are starting to move close to break-even levels. Is it too early to be making moves, or is now the time to be pricing a crop that hasn’t been planted? Brian Chastain at Marketwise Ag Services discusses market conditions with RFD’s DeLoss Jahnke. Read more