The U.S. dairy industry wants the Farmers to Families Food Box Program to continue through the first quarter of the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1, industry officials told reporters … Read More

State Conservationist Ivan Dozier announced the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Illinois recently filled a key staff position at their State Office facility in Champaign. The new position, … Read More

The Department of Agriculture is kicking off the third round of its Farmers to Families Food Box distribution program in September. It was created to help people facing food insecurity … Read More

The U.K. should adopt a farming certification system to safeguard high food standards as it negotiates future trade deals, according to recommendations from a government-commissioned review. (Bloomberg)  

Mysterious seeds sent from foreign countries are being shipped to homes here in Illinois, and agriculture officials are warning those who receive them not to toss them out or plant … Read More

Price hikes within the food sector have been a result of supply chain issues as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, John Newton, the chief economist at the American Farm … Read More

The American Farm Bureau Federation released its final report on priorities for milk pricing reform, calling for more democracy and a more equitable program for dairy farmers. (Farm Bureau)

The Illinois Pork Producers Association offers a customer service hotline for producers to call or text with questions related to pork and the COVID-19 crisis. For more information, visit our … Read More

Whether people are buying from grocery stores, farmers markets, or restaurants, the demand for locally produced food continues to grow both in McHenry County and across northern Illinois. This has … Read More

The COVID-19 crisis continues to magnify existing shortcomings as consumer demand grows, making it nearly impossible for grocers to fulfill in-store and online orders with only in-store inventory at hand. … Read More