The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) released a Frequently Asked Questions document regarding the USEPA’s dicamba cancellation order issued on June 8, 2020. To read the FAQ, click here.

As with most industries, COVID-19 has impacted agritourism businesses this year. The NAFDMA International Agritourism Association hosted an online roundtable to share stories and discuss solutions to challenges. (AgriNews)

– Chicago soybeans rose on Wednesday with prices supported by solid demand from the world’s biggest importer China. Wheat rose after suffering losses, although gains were limited by expectations of … Read More

– Months of quarantine have turned stay-at-home Americans into home bakers and lowered demand for any clothing that isn’t casual and comfortable, leading to a drop in prices. (Bloomberg)

Farm laborers are deemed essential workers, given their critical role in the food supply chain, but the Trump administration so far has left it up to farmers to protect their … Read More

Big restaurant companies with eateries in a number of states are struggling to navigate a thicket of rules as they seek to reopen dining rooms closed by the coronavirus pandemic. … Read More

Six Republicans in the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee urged the U.S. Agriculture Department on Tuesday to ease regulations on meat processors that they said make it harder for smaller … Read More

Meatpacking plants across Illinois have not been working at full capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the industry is ramping back up, with a nearly 30% increase in capacity. (WICS)

Major disruptions in the cattle and hog markets, one of the several fallouts of the COVID-19 pandemic, have led to many conversations about policy options that might be helpful. One … Read More

President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, which includes corrections that AFBF requested for the program. Read more on our Federal Stimulus page.