Chicago corn rose more than 3% on Thursday and soybeans also rallied as lower-than-expected U.S. acreage estimates a day earlier fueled supply concerns as some crops faced hot, dry weather. … Read More

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was a year unlike any the restaurant industry has seen before. And yet, for one industry group, it was business as usual: As they … Read More

Google is launching “Find Food Support” Tuesday— a “one-stop-shop” website for Americans experiencing food insecurity to find resources and assistance within their communities during their time of need. The website … Read More

A lot of consumers learned through the worst of the pandemic that while they might not always be able to count on their local grocery store for the essentials, a … Read More

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced new resources to inform consumers on how to reduce food waste during the July Fourth holiday and beyond. (Business Insider)

In America’s fruit and nut basket, water is now the most precious crop of all. That’s because farmers in California’s Central Valley, the country’s most lucrative agricultural belt, are confronting … Read More

Customers value honey and beeswax products from Raines Honey Farm’s bees, but those pollinators are also essential for several fruit, vegetable and nut crops. (Star Courier

Demand for chicken is still rising as brands compete in the chicken sandwich wars, but the meat has gotten more expensive. Experts predict a simple solution to alleviate this likely … Read More

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday made it easier for small oil refineries to win exemptions from a federal law requiring increasing levels of ethanol and other renewable fuels to … Read More

All of Central Illinois’ wicked weather is greatly affecting agriculture and farming in in the region, with some farmers saying 5-10% of their crops have already been washed away by … Read More