Roughly 1.5 million Illinois residents live in poverty, and one in six children struggle with hunger. This demand puts additional strain on already-strapped food pantries and hunger-relief organizations, and drives … Read More

In the summer of 2021, rumors started to circulate on social media that the U.S. government was forcing farmers to destroy their crops. This false rumor was largely spread in … Read More

The Farmers’ Almanac has released its winter weather outlook for 2021-22 that has its own set of extremes. But if the prediction holds true, you can expect a typical winter … Read More

Chicago wheat futures gained almost 1% on Monday, rebounding from last session’s losses on concerns over production downgrades in key exporting countries. Soybeans rose for the first time in three … Read More

Farmland values throughout central and southern Illinois increased 8.54% on average from last year, according to the 2021 annual study of 20 benchmark farms by the Farm Credit Illinois appraisal … Read More

Complete figures for Illinois’ 2020 exports will be released in October, and industry experts said they expect to see another set of strong data for statewide corn and soy producers. … Read More

USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh announced on Aug. 25 the establishment of a $400 million Dairy Donation Program (DDP) on a call with Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow. The … Read More

One of the nation’s largest ag trade shows returns to Decatur next week. The Farm Progress Show (FPS) returns to Progress City on the Richland Community College Campus for a … Read More

U.S. dollar stores including Dollar General and Family Dollar are likely to see a sales and earnings boost from the Biden administration’s plan to hike food stamp benefits, an added … Read More

A recent survey showed 95% of farmers are concerned that changes in tax policy will make it harder to pass their farms to the next generation. Here’s what everyone’s doing … Read More