Illinois farmers and ranchers in a number of counties may be able to shield themselves from a big tax hit after severe weather forced them to sell off their livestock. … Read More

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy today announced that USDA is investing $251 million to upgrade rural electric systems in 13 states. … Read More

China is still open to reaching a partial trade deal with the U.S., an official with direct knowledge of the talks said, signaling that Beijing is focused on limiting the … Read More

Following the 2020 U.S. Census, a priority for many county governments will be the requirement to redraw district boundary lines. Data gathered from the U.S. Census will show population changes. … Read More

With the rising popularity of CBD products, farmers are growing hemp. Some see it as a way to ride out President Trump’s fight over trade. Others fear it may not … Read More

Governor JB Pritzker’s office received a fund from the Small Business Administration. A total of $700,000 will be used to grow Illinois exports. This will help Illinois small businesses expand … Read More

U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in September, leading to the smallest annual increase in nearly three years, which could give the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates again later … Read More

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald LaVoy today announced that USDA is investing $152 million in 19 projects to provide or improve rural broadband … Read More

The U.S. and Japan signed a limited trade agreement Monday, a deal that would win back benefits American farmers lost when President Donald Trump pulled out of a broader Asia-Pacific … Read More

The deal includes 5 actions that could support farmers and biofuel production: FarmWeekNow