U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai raised concerns about Vietnam’s currency practices during a virtual meeting on Thursday with the country’s trade minister. Tai also addressed U.S. concerns on illegal timber … Read More

During record-breaking winter weather, a bald-face calf named Spuds was born to a Marysville, Kansas farm that also doubles as a memory care facility for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia, … Read More

Another blast from winter-like temperatures could cause big problems for local orchard owners. The folks at Eckert’s Farms in Belleville are considering flying in a helicopter to keep their fruit … Read More

 President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure package goes beyond roads and bridges to putting the wheels in motion to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in agriculture, as well as increasing federal spending … Read More

U.S. farmers will plant lower corn and soybean acreage than the trade expected, according to the USDA. As a result, the CME Group’s corn market hit its daily limit up … Read More

The U.S. government on Wednesday vowed to continue battling what it sees as significant trade barriers that are harming American companies and farmers, and singled out China as the “world’s … Read More

Midwestern Pet Foods issued a voluntary recall this week of several brands of dog and cat food over salmonella concerns. (The Hill)

The National Restaurant Association in its annual report said 2020 “was the most challenging year ever experienced by the restaurant industry.” In attempts to ride out the storm, some Bloomington-Normal-area … Read More

Illinois teens will gather to gain hands-on experience in the livestock field in this year’s Illinois 4-H Junior Livestock Conference on April 24 and 25. The theme of this year’s … Read More

In light of the challenges faces by farmers this year, SIU Medicine in Carbondale along with the Illinois Department of Agriculture has launched a new program called the Farm Family … Read More