Local poultry farmers say 2020 was a relatively normal year on the farm despite the market uncertainties brought on by the coronavirus. (Times and Democrats

– If there’s anything Americans like more than road trips, it’s reinventing stuff. Some cooks across the country are coming up with ways to make the holiday feel special even … Read More

Welcome to election week. Let’s get right into it, starting with what we’re watching and what’s at stake for food and agriculture policy this week. (Politico)

As federal aid to the U.S. Farm Belt surges, a fraction of farmers are reaping a big portion of the government largess. (Wall Street Journal)

Leaders from agricultural and environmental groups joined together to mark the historic announcement that gray wolves in 48 states have fully recovered and will be returned to state management after … Read More

The Illinois Department of Agriculture received more than $591,000 through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. (Metropolis Planet

American dairy giant Land O’Lakes Inc. is selling record amounts of butter as consumers cook more at home, helping boost profits even as the pandemic upends global commodity markets. (Bloomberg)

Nearly 95 percent of all processed pumpkins—enough to make 90 million pies—are grown every year in the Pumpkin Capital of the World. (Roadtrippers

Millions of Americans are expected to have scaled-down celebrations amid the pandemic, heeding official warnings against travel and large indoor gatherings. That leaves anxious turkey farmers and grocers scrambling to … Read More

Earlier this month, Illinois launched a $5 million grant program to help livestock farmers and small meat and poultry plants offset COVID-19 business losses. The Illinois Department of Agriculture is … Read More