U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will provide the keynote address during the Closing General Session of the 2021 Special Edition of Commodity Classic, which is being delivered digitally March … Read More

The Texas Farm Bureau has been assessing the winter storm damage, but its spokesman said the figures, when complete, will come from the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas … Read More

The Biden administration on Monday announced that Dewayne Goldmon has been appointed senior adviser for racial equity to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and that Andy Green has been appointed Vilsack’s … Read More

COVID-19 vaccines are making their way into the arms of U.S. meat and agriculture workers, but companies and union officials say progress needs to be faster after coronavirus outbreaks idled … Read More

Farm Bureaus across the nation are preparing for Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week, Feb. 28 – March 6. U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers will join Farm Bureau in promoting … Read More

A secure supply of affordable nutrition is emerging again as a risk for governments and economies. Bloomberg takes a snapshot of five key countries. (Bloomberg)

East-central Illinois school districts have an even greater difficulty filling teaching positions than the statewide average, according to a new study from a regional superintendents group. Impacts of the COVID-19 … Read More

Thursday the House Agriculture Committee brought a bipartisan look to an issue undoubtedly taking on greater importance from both the private sector but more notably the new Biden administration and … Read More

The new U.S. energy secretary said Friday she plans to revive a $40 billion loan program for energy projects and to push for improvements to the country’s electric grid in … Read More

Farmers operating semis or upgrading to heavier, bigger or longer vehicles need to stay current on state and federal rules and regulations. Illinois Farm Bureau’s virtual Rules for the Road … Read More