China and the United States are in close communication on trade, its commerce ministry said on Thursday, declining to comment on possible retaliatory steps if Washington levies scheduled tariffs on … Read More

Many farmers hope to put the challenging 2019 growing season in the rearview mirror and never look back. But a considerable number of growers unfortunately will have a perfect view … Read More

The Organic Trade Association and its allies in Congress are pushing to finalize an Obama-era rule that would help dairy producers to transition animals into organic production only once. (Agri-Pulse)

President Donald Trump only wants a “phase one” trade deal with China that works for the U.S., Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Wednesday. (CNBC)

Beginning on Jan. 1, Japan will lower or eliminate tariffs on $7.2 billion worth of U.S. farm exports under a “mini” trade pact that received final approval in Japan’s parliament, … Read More

House Democrats said Wednesday that a deal on the stalled U.S.-Mexico-Canada free-trade agreement is within reach and urged Mexico to accept a compromise on labor-rights enforcement. “We are on the … Read More

Almost there, Illinois. All of Illinois soybeans have been harvested, according to USDA’s Crop Progress Report released Monday. About 93% of Illinois corn has been harvested – up from 88% … Read More

Members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association are calling on their lobbyists to work with USDA to address “longstanding policy on geographic origin statements,” a move that comes as the … Read More

Diverse groups throughout Illinois actively involved with the local food movement are joining forces to expand the BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL statewide program. For consumers, that means whether they are … Read More

Emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide from fossil fuels hit a record high in 2019, researchers said Tuesday, putting countries farther off course from their goal of reducing climate change. (New … Read More