Photovoltaic panels are a boon for clean energy but are tricky to recycle. As the oldest ones expire, get ready for a solar e-waste glut. (Wired

The potential loss of his life’s work has kept Vince Bernard up at night, worried about whether he would be able to save his citrus farm. (Reuters)  

Central Illinois farmer Doug Schroeder doesn’t expect to have any problems getting the parts and services he needs this fall for harvest. He bases that assumption on how well things … Read More

Farm bankruptcies continue to rise, but the rate of new filings is slowing. (KMA)

Soon, Illinois farmers will harvest corn and soybean crops with the second-highest yields for that state ever. Yet, University of Illinois economists are projecting just small returns on beans and … Read More

In Napa the LNU Lightning Complex fires are affecting a great number of agricultural workers who are still out working despite current conditions. (KRON)

 Many Midwestern states are recording abundant crop yields, but the economic picture for U.S. farmers remains fragile. (Wall Street Journal)

Health and safety remain a high priority on the farm. If you are looking for resources to help you develop a farm plan to prepare for disasters and catastrophic events, … Read More

Maine’s congressional delegation is concerned President Trump won’t deliver promised aid to lobstermen amid a looming deadline to start such a program. (The Hill

China confirmed plans to talk with U.S. officials soon to review progress on their preliminary trade deal, a rare engagement between the world’s largest economies as relations deteriorate on other … Read More