People all over the country are exhausted by the losses of the pandemic, police violence and continuing protests against it, and the tensions of the election. Even cooks who found … Read More

President Donald Trump’s administration has levied tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of Chinese goods, and experts predict trade tensions with China will continue under the Biden administration. (Marketplace

The coronavirus crisis has deepened and Ireland re-entered lockdown last month. This has seen the traditional livestock market industry rely solely on online auctioning for sales to continue. (CNBC)

The coronavirus is already having a massive impact on the way Americans get their meat — and even bigger changes could be coming in the future. (Business Insider)

Pumpkins are one of the few fruits that are known as much for their appearance as their culinary characteristics. The Illinois crop has been good, but not great this year. … Read More

– China’s consumer inflation threatens to drop below zero in coming months as pork prices reverse trend from last year’s surge. (Bloomberg)

A southern Illinois farmer is sharing her story with the world. Sarah Frey took over her family’s farm in Wayne County at the age of 16 and turned it into … Read More

This Thanksgiving all of us in the United States need to look at all we have been given and be thankful. Without a doubt that includes our great system of … Read More

The Hispanic population has been disproportionately hit by COVID-19. It’s a group that’s been essential, responsible for harvesting the food America consumes. (CBS News 8)

U.S. corn and soybean stockpiles will be smaller than previously forecast due to reduced harvest expectations, the government said on Tuesday. (Reuters)