The Illinois State Board of Education announced that the United States Department of Agriculture, which oversees the nation’s school lunch program, has extended the Seamless Summer Option through the end … Read More
, the largest biofuels producer in the United States, said on Wednesday it is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions at its bioprocessing facilities by 2050, making it the latest … Read More
All segments return to the black for August in the U.S., while Canada ekes out small gains according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). (Progressive … Read More
Domestic inventory of ethanol was again drawn down, falling to a 14-week low through Sept. 10, though demand dropped to an over four-month low and production held higher, the Energy … Read More
Hurricane Ida struck the heart of the U.S. fertilizer industry, and now Storm Nicholas threatens even more damage in the Gulf of Mexico, potentially driving up the cost to produce … Read More
One percent of this year’s crop had been harvested as of Sunday, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Illinois Crop Progress and Condition report. The five-year average for corn … Read More
Many farmers are struggling with mental health, especially within the last year. Recently, the Illinois Department of Agriculture expanded stress-related mental health services to all Illinois counties. (WICS/WRSP)
Farms across the Midwest are struggling to hire domestic employees. In Illinois, the number of foreign agricultural workers has increased more than 250 percent in the past five years. (The … Read More
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack opened up the daily press briefing on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the White House to talk about the Biden administration’s work to address rising meat prices … Read More
After a lengthy business meeting on Friday, the House Agriculture Committee met yesterday to continued marking up its portion of the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package. The proposal includes billions … Read More
