The Environmental Protection Agency reaffirms that glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, is safe to use and unlikely to cause cancer. (Agri-Pulse)

Environmental provisions are a major focus of House Democrats’ new infrastructure plan, which includes proposals relating to water, electric vehicles and rail investments. (The Hill)

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Wednesday he does not know whether China’s coronavirus outbreak will upset Beijing’s pledge to radically increase purchases of American farm goods as part of the countries’ recent trade deal. The virus has cast further doubt on China’s ability to buy $36.5 billion of U.S. agricultural goods in 2020. (Reuters)

During the biggest game in football, IL Corn is going on offense to remind consumers around the state that Illinois runs on homegrown corn. Viewers in major Illinois TV markets can look for Illinois corn farmers during the Feb. 2 game’s commercial breaks. A 30-second “Illinois Runs on Homegrown Corn” commercial will showcase the Swanson family, one of the many thousands of farmers who grow corn, a product that drives our state’s economy. (Illinois Farm Families)

Farm groups and hemp advocates submitted nearly 2,500 comments on the Agriculture Department’s proposed regulations for industrial hemp production before the public comment period ended on Wednesday. POLITICO dug through them so you don’t have to. (Politico)

Political leaders from both sides of the aisle weighed in on the state of Illinois after Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his State of the State address Wednesday to the General Assembly in Springfield. Republicans pounced on the things the governor didn’t address. (The Center Square)