The Agriculture Department released details Tuesday of a long-awaited regulatory process for production and transportation of industrial hemp. The agency will accept public comments on the proposal for 60 days. … Read More
An interim trade agreement between the United States and China might not be completed in time for signing in Chile next month as expected but that does not mean the … Read More
The Illinois Farm Bureau board has donated $50,000 to support the Department of Agriculture at Illinois State University. The gift will enhance the university’s research farm. Equipment purchases will include … Read More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky will lead a trade mission to West Africa, October 28-31, to help United States exporters unlock new opportunities in a region where strong … Read More
The Senate is looking to finish work on a package of spending bills funding USDA and other agencies important to agriculture, but it increasingly appears that Congress won’t reach a … Read More
The EPA’s biofuel blending waivers for oil refiners will be front and center this week, between a House hearing on Tuesday and the agency’s public meeting on Wednesday. The White … Read More
The corn market is in much better shape now than it was in early September. Two consecutive weeks of 13-cent gains put the market close to the coveted $4 a … Read More
“Considering Cover Crops?” is a newly-published resource for Illinois farmers that provides a comprehensive guide to the most recent research and intelligence for effectively incorporating a cover crop ahead of … Read More
Recent months have seen a substantial increase in fast food and casual dining restaurants offering plant-based meat options, including offerings from companies such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Taco. The … Read More
The catastrophic outbreak of African swine fever in China presents market opportunity for the U.S., according to AFBF. AFBF economist Michael Nepveux explained that he expects a significant decline in … Read More
