FOR U.S. FARMERS, CHINA IS BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER –
China is once again the U.S.’s chief customer for agricultural goods, three years after the start of a bruising trade war that prompted American farmers to try to wean themselves … Read More
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China is once again the U.S.’s chief customer for agricultural goods, three years after the start of a bruising trade war that prompted American farmers to try to wean themselves … Read More
Congress approved several major food assistance initiatives in the latest Covid-19 relief package passed Wednesday by the House at a time when just over 1 in 10 Americans are going … Read More
The frozen food sector is anticipating a growing number of ready-to-eat smoothies targeting consumers who are looking for healthy, on-the-go snacks throughout the day other than nutrition bars or yogurt. … Read More
The new Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative is inviting interested farmers, researchers, nonprofit groups and others with a stake in resilient agriculture and food production to join its second public meeting … Read More
A deadly swine disease that’s plagued pig farmers for years is re-emerging across Asia, illustrating how difficult African swine fever is to combat despite the culling of millions of animals. … Read More
A $75,000 gift from the Illinois Farm Bureau has funded the purchase of new high-tech equipment for the benefit of agricultural students. (Alton Daily News)
Saturday was a big win for the restaurant industry when the Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that increased a grant program for restaurants to $28.6 billion. (ABC … Read More
Three ships carrying ethanol were heading to China from the U.S. Gulf Coast, three trade sources told Reuters on Monday, in a sign that exports of the fuel were sharply … Read More
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many educational opportunities normally offered in-person by University of Illinois Extension have gone online. This month, webinars include sessions on gardening and finances. (Quad-City Times
Thousands of female farmers held sit-ins and a hunger strike in India’s capital on Monday in protests on International Women’s Day against new agricultural laws. (ABC News)