Michigan health officials on Monday issued a new emergency order requiring coronavirus testing for agriculture and food processing workers. (Detroit Free Press

Uncertainty dominates agritourism across Illinois, especially as operators decide what to do going into the lucrative fall season. (Journal Star)  

The National Agricultural Statistics Service has issued its current ag prices and Illinois Crop Progress and Condition Reports for the weeks ending July 26 and Aug. 2. (Journal Gazette & … Read More

As anticipated, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is releasing a third round of contracts for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, to spend the full $3 billion approved for … Read More

The ethanol industry’s losses have been more severe than economists originally predicted, an Iowa State University economist said. (Omaha World-Herald)  

As agriculture continues to grapple with the fallout from the COVID-19 economic shutdown, recent reports suggest the industry will see financial pressure for the remainder of 2020. (DTN)

As agriculture continues to grapple with the fallout from the COVID-19 economic shutdown, recent reports suggest the industry will see financial pressure for the remainder of 2020. (DTN)

 Private exporters sold 192,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans to China, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday, the first confirmed sales of U.S. oilseeds to the world’s top soy … Read More

Looking for updated customer guidelines and signage recommendations for operating an agritourism business during the pandemic? Check out the resource guides put together by Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Specialty Growers … Read More

More than 800 craft distillers across the United States leapt into action to help in the first wave of the pandemic, urged on by federal agencies. But many are now … Read More