President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan includes several elements that appeal to rural America, but it remains to be seen how much buy-in it will get from lawmakers representing such districts. … Read More

The Biden administration has begun sending pandemic payments of more than $5.6 billion to cattle and crop producers, opening the third round of coronavirus relief to farmers and ranchers in … Read More

The face of American farming has been changing for centuries and continues to evolve today. Here’s a compiled list of 50 facts about farming and the agricultural industry in the … Read More

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is restarting production at its Vantage Corn Processors dry mills in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Columbus, Neb. The company has been carefully monitoring a wide variety … Read More

A number of manufacturers are warning that a trip to the grocery store may cost more for Americans in the coming weeks. The COVID-19 pandemic is partially to blame – … Read More

A number of manufacturers are warning that a trip to the grocery store may cost more for Americans in the coming weeks. The COVID-19 pandemic is partially to blame – … Read More

Ben and Molly Oberg are co-owners of Meyer Produce, a small, family-run 25-acre fruit and vegetable farm in Villa Grove, Illinois. At their farm, the couple aims to educate the … Read More

From Kraft to General Mills Inc. to Conagra Brands Inc., big foodmakers are finally warming to analytics as they try to become nimbler and more responsive to consumer whims. (Bloomberg)

Economic strain caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will likely leave an estimated 1.4 million New York City residents struggling to afford adequate food this year, according to Feeding America, a … Read More

Prairie State-wide data found slight increases in farmland values across most soil types in 2020. (AgriNews)