Pharma and pesticides group Bayer’s earnings guidance for this year fell short of investors’ expectations on Thursday, raising questions about the strength of the agriculture business it boosted with the … Read More
The Illinois Department of Agriculture released final harvest numbers from the 2020 hemp growing season. (KFVS)
As many as 1 million Illinois schoolchildren will get more nutritious meals after state officials received an expansion of a federally subsidized pandemic-relief program. (The Pantagraph)
Clogged ports and full freezers are snarling the flow of seafood to American dinner plates, boosting costs for fish suppliers and consumers. (Wall Street Journal)
Vice President Harris swore in Tom Vilsack as the Biden-Harris’ Agriculture secretary on Tuesday evening. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall on Wednesday asked Vilsack to extend the deadline … Read More
In recognition of Grain Bin Safety Week, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), along with the State Fire Marshal, wants to remind Illinois farmers about the dangers of working in … Read More
In the agriculture industry, farmer’s mental health is a topic that can not be highlighted enough. To encourage open communication, the Commodity Classic and the National Association of Farm Broadcasters … Read More
In late February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will begin surveying crop farmers nationwide to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season. (Journal Gazette & … Read More
China’s farm ministry is touting a complete recovery in pig numbers from the ravages of African swine fever by the middle of the year. Fresh outbreaks of the virus and … Read More
The Senate confirmed Tom Vilsack as President Joe Biden’s agriculture secretary Tuesday, returning the former Iowa governor to the role he held for eight years under former President Barack Obama. … Read More
