On what was supposed to be the last day of indoor season for the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market, Saturday’s market went outside anyway. (WMBD

There’s a simple solution that significantly reduces the amount of nitrogen in drainage water, regardless of the production system or location: denitrifying bioreactors. (Science X)

Robert Bonnie, named USDA climate adviser on the same day President Biden took office, will soon be in charge of all farm support programs, from land stewardship to farm subsidies … Read More

Illinois’ agriculture director said plans are underway for a state fair in Southern Illinois after the annual event in Du Quoin was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read More

Two Kroger grocery stores in Greene County are set to close within the coming month, the company said Wednesday. The Cincinnati-based retailer, the largest U.S. supermarket chain by revenue with … Read More

After years of uncertainty and economic hardship brought by erratic weather and trade disputes, grain commodity prices are booming, as U.S. farmers head to the fields to plant this year’s … Read More

Farmers need to be cautious before signing onto any carbon farming proposals, and ask pointed questions before committing their farm to any carbon credit payments. (WCIA

Thousands of Indian farmers, protesting over three new agricultural laws that they say threaten their livelihoods, have vowed to continue with their around-the-clock sit-ins despite a sharp rise in coronavirus … Read More

Planting season is approaching in the Stateline. With the dry weather the area is expected to get, it may soon be a good time for farmers to start planting their … Read More

A monthslong logjam of cargo ships at Southern California’s ports appears to be easing even as imports continue to flood the major U.S. trade gateway. (Wall Street Journal)