Veronica Porter combines her compassion for veterans and her passion for growing and sharing healthy food in many things she does. These experiences led her to establish Veterans Victory Farm … Read More
The fall farm show season kicks off with the 2021 Farm Progress Show, which returns to Decatur, Ill., Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. This year’s event adds new features, exhibits … Read More
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer marks a second month of sharp declines, down 21 points to a reading of 137 in June. Producers were less optimistic about both … Read More
Animal agriculture and meat consumption aren’t near the threat to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions as often portrayed. In fact, the highly publicized and often criticized gas emitted by … Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to review and adjust the parameters for the “Product of USA” label found on meat products, the Associated Press reported. Currently, companies can use … Read More
Illinois’ longest continuously running county fair took time off last year for the first time since the second world war. Now, 2021 will mark its return, in what may be … Read More
Delivery company Grubhub Inc. plans to roll out food-delivering robots across U.S. college campuses from this fall, as automation grows in a sector turbocharged by the pandemic. (Wall Street Journal) … Read More
Rain throughout the year usually is a good thing for farmers, but unusually heavy rains that hit Illinois beginning last week could cause some problems for farmers’ crops. (The Pantagraph)
Food commodities are likely to become cheaper in the coming decade as productivity grows, but global targets on reducing hunger and emissions are unlikely to be met under current policies, … Read More
Late last week, a federal appeals court struck down a 2019 rule-change to expand summertime ethanol sales, saying the Trump administration overreached its authority when it lifted a ban on … Read More