U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that an impeachment inquiry against him could derail congressional approval of a North America trade pact, dragging down Mexico’s peso and stock market … Read More
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester is pushing a new bill that would expand voluntary training for farm-facing Agriculture Department employees and promote mental health awareness through billboards, radio and TV ads, … Read More
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
