With summer right around the corner, most weekends in Bloomington people will see streets blocked off. Instead of traffic, they’re filled with people eating, drinking, and shopping. (WMBD)

As the world begins to migrate away from the horrendous effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the surging costs to procure food around the globe are taking center-stage. From rising raw … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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. … Read More

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 … Read More

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declined a request by the pork industry to increase the speed at which pigs can be processed into meat. (Associated Press)

Wheat futures went lower overnight, corn export sales have been surging week-to-week and there are freeze warnings in effect in parts of the Northern Plains. (Successful Farming)