Category: Agriculture News

News about food, farming, business, politics and policy that impacts central Illinois farmers.

TYSON FOODS WANTS CHINA TO LIFT BAN ON U.S. PLANT WITH COVID-19 CASES –

Tyson Foods Inc is seeking to convince Beijing to lift a ban on U.S. chicken shipments from an Arkansas plant where workers tested positive for COVID-19, President Dean Banks said … Read More

IB COVID-19 RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT:

It’s a challenging time to navigate through coronavirus rules and regulations, but we’ve got resources designed to help you. Visit our COVID-19 page to learn more.

CHICK-FIL-A, MCDONALD’S, AND OTHER FAST-FOOD GIANTS QUIETLY RAISE MENU PRICES FOR DELIVERY ORDERS BY MORE THAN 15%

As food delivery sales explode, customers may find themselves paying more than a $1 extra for something like a Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich — before paying delivery fees or tipping a … Read More

OCEAN CROPS: IS THIS THE NEXT FRONTIER FOR AGRICULTURE?

Covid-19 has accelerated disruptions to the global food supply chain. If done effectively, ocean crop farming could become a sustainable tool to help fight the effects of climate change whilst … Read More

AFBFA EXPANDS FREE ONLINE RESOURCES –

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture continues to update and expand its offering of free online resources for kids learning about agriculture. (KIWA)

THE SEARCH FOR FARM-LIFE BALANCE –

COVID-19 has also put an unusual twist to the question of farm-life balance this year. Ryan Jenkins, a farmer in Jay, Florida, and Reid Thompson, a farmer in Colfax, Illinois, … Read More

SOYBEANS AT RISK? WHY INDIANA AGRICULTURE OFFICIALS WORRY ABOUT MYSTERY SEEDS FROM CHINA –

There’s a reason Indiana agriculture officials don’t see the humor in the mysterious seed packets that are showing up in more than 300 Hoosier mailboxes. Soybeans. (IndyStar)

REPORT PROVIDES NEW FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING CLIMATE RISKS, IMPACTS TO US AGRICULTURE –

A new report focuses on how agricultural systems are impacted by climate change and offers a list of 20 indicators that provide a broad look at what’s happening across the … Read More

LEADERS FROM EU AND U.S. DEBATE FARM TO FORK STRATEGY AND FUTURE OF GLOBAL TRADE –

In the latest installment of the European Conservatives and Reformist Party’s “Europe Debates” series, agricultural leaders from the European Union and United States discussed the EU’s new Farm to Fork … Read More

IFB COVID-19 RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT:

Earlier this month, the USDA announced additional commodities are eligible for CFAP, expanded eligibility for certain crops and corrected payment rates for others. Additional details can be found on our … Read More

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