Author: Membership

AFTER THREE YEARS OF HAGGLING, EU FARM DEAL EXPECTED THIS WEEK –

European Union agriculture ministers said negotiators are close to a deal that aims to reform the bloc’s huge farming subsidy programme, protect small farms and bring agriculture in line with … Read More

WHERE COMMUNITIES GATHER: ILLINOIS FARMERS MARKET GUIDE 2021 –

Few things bring residents together in a community quite like a farmers market. As spring will soon turn into summer, many have opened and will continue to operate on a … Read More

ARGENTINE FARM TENSIONS BUILD OVER GOVERNMENT BEEF EXPORT BAN –

Argentine farm groups will halt trading of livestock in protest against a 30-day government ban on beef exports aimed at bringing down domestic prices, the country’s main producer groups said … Read More

A SUMMER CAMP FOR FOOD –

The shortage of workers is economy-wide, but in agriculture there’s not only a shortage, there’s a lack of awareness of the many varieties of ag careers. Steve Alexander spoke with … Read More

CHINA IS STILL BEHIND ON BUYING ENOUGH U.S. GOODS TO FULFILL ‘PHASE ONE’ TRADE DEAL –

President Joe Biden’s top trade negotiator spoke for the first time with her Chinese counterpart by phone on Wednesday. It’s a sign that Washington and Beijing may be ready to … Read More

A MCDONALD’S IN ILLINOIS IS SO DESPERATE FOR STAFF THAT IT’S GIVING AWAY IPHONES TO NEW RECRUITS IF THEY STAY FOR 6 MONTHS

The fast-food industry has a crushing labor shortage, causing restaurant chains such as Subway and Dunkin’ to cut opening hours and close dining rooms. Chipotle, Taco Bell, and others are … Read More

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FARM BUREAU BRINGS AGRICULTURE TO AREA CLASSROOMS

Sarah Kaper, Champaign County Farm Bureau “Ag in the Classroom” Director, collaborated with the Urbana Park District (UPD) and the Champaign County Forest Preserve District (CCFPD), making Exploration Kits available … Read More

PORK GROUP ASKS USDA TO SUPPORT FASTER SLAUGHTERHOUSE SPEEDS –

The National Pork Producers Council, an industry trade group, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture calling on the agency to appeal a ruling by a federal judge … Read More

CORN FUTURES DROP 6% ON LARGER SUPPLY IN LATEST SPECULATIVE UNRAVELING IN THE COMMODITIES MARKETS

Corn futures dropped on Tuesday as concerns about abundant supply whacked America’s biggest cash crop. It’s the latest trading volatility in the commodities sector as the pandemic and the economic … Read More

US ADVANCES USMCA DISPUTE PANEL TO ENFORCE CANADA’S DAIRY COMMITMENTS

Ambassador Katherine Tai announced this week that the United States has requested and established a dispute settlement panel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review measures adopted by the … Read More

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