– Headlines this week included updates on hearings for Biden’s nominees and reports that a former co-op manager will go to prison for ‘spiking’ soybeans. (Beef Magazine)

This year, make a couple of snacks for you and your family and call it the world’s tiniest tailgate. To help you channel those game-day vibes, here are some NYT … Read More

Earlier this week, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that will help restaurants partner with cities and nonprofits to provide food assistance in a move that advocates say will … Read More

Land O’Lakes Inc., one of the biggest U.S. farm cooperatives, has found a way for its farmers to cash in on carbon dioxide trapped in soil. (Bloomberg

The Illinois Pork Producers Association launched this week a four-week video series to fill the void of no in-person pork expo this month. (National Hog Farmer)

The U.S. embassy in New Delhi urged India’s government on Thursday to resume talks with farmers whose months-long protests over agricultural reforms erupted into violence last week. (Reuters)

Consumers are likely to notice something different when they tune into the Super Bowl this Sunday: a slew of advertisers they’ve never seen before on the game, many of which … Read More

Ingredients in many baby foods, including some organic fare, are contaminated with heavy metals like arsenic, lead and cadmium at levels that are far higher than those allowed in products … Read More

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is contacting Illinois farmers and ranchers to gather land rental rate information for the Cash Rents and Leases survey. (The Telegraph)

Environmentally conscious consumers try to “buy local” when food shopping. Now, a study of food raised around Chicago has shown that buying local can’t provide all necessary nutrients for area … Read More