It might be a new year with a new president, but one thing remains the same: Chicagoans will always eat more pizza. Perhaps the pandemic has us all craving the … Read More

Last January, Illinois legalized recreational marijuana in the hopes that revenue from the sales tax would help fund state and local programs. However, where those funds go and how they … Read More

Thousands of Indian farmers protesting controversial agricultural reforms stormed New Delhi’s historic Red Fort Tuesday, with others breaching barricades and clashing with police. (CNN)

Many farmers may not re-enroll in a conservation program that plays an important role in regenerating soil and water. Lower payments are influencing their decisions. (KOSU)

After shipping carriers rejected U.S. agricultural export containers worth hundreds of millions of dollars during October and November, the Federal Maritime Commission received petitions from U.S. agricultural exporters warning that … Read More

Apple orchard and pumpkin patch operators can pick out a number of surprise benefits from doing business during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Rock Island Dispatch-Argus)

The final U.S. Department of Agriculture rules on hemp farming appear positive for farmers of the alternative crop, but the industry is still looking at a few years before it … Read More

There is no off season on the farm and winter is a chance for small producers to gain new knowledge. The University of Illinois Extension 2021 Small Farms Winter Webinar … Read More

Last spring, COVID-19 outbreaks tied to major meat processing plants in the state temporarily disrupted the supply chain for pork and other meat products. So consumers turned quickly to local … Read More

Chipotle Mexican Grill will run its first-ever Super Bowl ad this year to highlight the farming practices of its suppliers. (CNBC)