President Trump is expected to sign an initial trade deal with China on Wednesday morning, bringing the first chapter of a protracted and economically damaging fight with the world’s second-largest … Read More

Farmers still have time to make planting decisions for the 2020 crop. (FarmWeekNow)

Hemp growers and entrepreneurs who were joyous a year ago after U.S. lawmakers reclassified the plant as a legal agricultural crop now are worried their businesses could be crippled if … Read More

“Chinese officials have repeatedly said that the purchases will be market-based, and a lot of analysts have interpreted that to mean that the Chinese government won’t necessarily be directing purchases, … Read More

China customs vice minister Zou Zhiwu said Tuesday that China’s imports from the United States rebounded in November and December, and that positive U.S.-China trade sentiment has boosted companies’ confidence … Read More

President Trump’s supporters nodded approvingly last week as Mr. Trump extolled the “big, beautiful monster” of a trade deal that he will sign with China on Wednesday. (The New York … Read More

USDA’s Risk Management Agency announced a pilot insurance coverage option for hemp growers. Eligible growers must reside in select counties of 21 states, including Illinois. (FarmWeekNow)

The new year has arrived with a chance at fresh perspective and renewed energy for some key issues and projects in Springfield and Illinois. From possible changes in how we … Read More

Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois agricultural economist and farm management specialist, said at the Illinois Farm Economics Summit that prevent plant would have yielded higher returns than planting corn in … Read More

Illinois Farm Bureau Farm Legacy Seminars are planned for February to help farmers determine an estate plan. (The Pantagraph)