Chinese buyers booked their single biggest purchase of U.S. corn ever, extending their flurry of large purchases of American agricultural goods even as tensions between Washington and Beijing rise. The … Read More

Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Specialty Growers Association, and University of Illinois Extension are hosting a call to discuss best practices for your Agritourism or Pick Your Own Operation to operate … Read More

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