The US and Japan have agreed an initial trade deal that will eliminate or lower tariffs on certain products traded between them. Duties on some agricultural goods will be removed … Read More

Many companies are finding sustainable home improvement solutions in soy. “Corporate sustainability initiatives and consumer demand for safe products drive soy technology development to replace petrochemicals and other additives,” said … Read More

U.S. farmers are embracing an alternative means of turning sunlight into revenue during a sharp downturn in crop prices: solar power. Solar panels are being installed across the Farm Belt … Read More

Industrial hemp growers are still working through some kinks to comply with state rules and have a successful growing season. One requirement of growers is that the level of tetrahydrocannabinol … Read More

Taiwan plans to buy $2.2 billion worth of corn and soybeans from Illinois in the next two years, which is welcome news to farmers hurting from the trade war with … Read More

As the UN convenes what it calls a ‘Climate Action Summit’ this week in NYC, a recently released film and research paper by an Illinois and American Farm Bureau-affiliated group … Read More

Over the last 70 years, U.S. farms have nearly tripled in production while the amount of resources used (including land, energy and fertilizer) has remained rather stable. (Keep in mind … Read More

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) representatives announced Monday that USDA is investing $144 million to improve rural water infrastructure in 25 states, including Illinois. USDA is investing in 45 projects … Read More

A bit more corn came out of Illinois fields last week, with 2% of the crop harvested as of Sunday, according to the USDA Crop Progress Report. That compares to … Read More

Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan concern about the late start to the planting season and what that will mean toward the end. “We need heat. We need sunshine,” … Read More