Category: Agriculture News

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

MEAT PRODUCTION REBOUNDS, BUT SUPERMARKET PRICES LIKELY TO STAY HIGH –

Meat production has rebounded from its low point during the coronavirus pandemic when dozens of plants were closed, but experts say consumer prices are likely to remain high and it … Read More

DICAMBA USE CHALLENGED –

An emergency motion was filed late last night, June 11, asking a federal court to halt all dicamba use and hold the EPA in contempt of court for its decision … Read More

AFBF RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT:

The American Farm Bureau Federation is calling on lawmakers to provide critical resources to farmers impacted by the COVID-19 shockwave to the food system and to rural communities grappling with … Read More

IFB COVID-19 RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT

In the next webinar of the USDA CFAP series, FSA will focus on details for Non-Specialty Crop and Livestock Producers. Register here via the FSA Webinar site.  

CHINA SAYS CLINICAL TRIALS SHOW AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VACCINE SAFE SO FAR –

A Chinese vaccine against African swine fever appears to be safe in clinical trials now underway, the official Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday, a step closer to preventing one … Read More

GOVERNMENT PAYOUTS TO MAKE UP 36% OF FARM INCOME –

Thanks to a perfect storm of negative factors this year, farmers are having to rely on greater numbers of government payouts. However, despite the $32.8 billion in direct aide, farm … Read More

CORONAVIRUS SPREADS AMONG FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PACKERS, WORRYING U.S. OFFICIALS

– From apple packing houses in Washington state to farm workers in Florida and a California county known as “the world’s salad bowl,” outbreaks of the novel coronavirus are emerging … Read More

GROCERIES WERE HARD TO FIND FOR MILLIONS. NOW IT’S GETTING EVEN WORSE

The coronavirus has made it harder for everyone to buy food and other essential items under stay-at-home orders, social distancing guidelines and limited delivery slots for online groceries. (CNN)

TYSON COOPERATING WITH FEDS IN PRICE-FIXING INVESTIGATION –

Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods Inc. said it was served with a grand jury subpoena in April 2019 from the U.S. Department of Justice. Tyson said it conducted an internal investigation … Read More

CHINA KEEPS BUYING AMERICAN SOYBEANS DESPITE TOUGHER TALK

China continues to buy American soybeans despite worsening rhetoric from President Donald Trump over Hong Kong. (Bloomberg)  

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