Those working in the crawfish industry expect a close-to-normal year — fewer crawfish and fewer customers but if nothing closes, the year will end strong. (News Star)

– Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue thanked farm bureau members for their support of the nation’s agricultural policies over the last four years in his virtual address given during the … Read More

The Supreme Court will review the ability of oil refineries to win exemptions from federal biofuel-blending quotas, a blow to producers of ethanol and biodiesel that had challenged the waivers. … Read More

The demand for corn has accelerated in recent weeks with purchases by China. USDA’s recent report has been friendly to the soybean market. (The Pantagraph)

Agriculture students and Illinois Farm Bureau members, spouses and children are eligible to apply for 78 college scholarships offered by the IAA Foundation, Illinois Farm Bureau’s charitable arm. (Star Courier)

The future outlook of the food and beverage industry isn’t really as grim as it may seem. It’s not dying, it’s simply evolving. (Forbes)

A training program is now starting for farmers using anhydrous ammonia, which has been commonly used on the farm for nearly 50 years. (WCIA)  

Although blamed for 10% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, agriculture has a “great track record” through land stewardship and biofuels in mitigating climate change, says Zippy Duvall, president of the … Read More

Beijing has never permitted planting of GMO soybean or corn varieties but it permits their import for use in animal feed. The government has said recently, however, that it wants … Read More

As the COVID-19 pandemic cripples food systems worldwide, governments must evolve and cooperate to heal the crisis. (Science X)