Many farms like Sola Gratia in Champaign are dealing with wet fields. It’s putting a little damper on their planting season. The rain has left its mark and farmers have … Read More

USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue has issued his expectations for Governors regarding Meat Packing and Processing Facilities. Read his letter to Stakeholders here.  

At a time when many Americans are growing concerned about the cost and availability of meat items on grocery store shelves, Illinois pork producer Brian Duncan is worried about his … Read More

The national meat shortage has come for Wendy’s. The fast food chain says some menu items are unavailable, and one analyst estimates nearly one in five of Wendy’s restaurants are … Read More

Hundreds of Asian giant hornets, an invasive, predatory insect dubbed the “murder hornet,” have turned up in Washington state near the Canadian border, where they pose a threat to humans … Read More

Why are farmers dumping milk and plowing under vegetable crops while grocery store shelves are bare? This happens when the processing and distribution sectors that turn raw farm commodities into … Read More

The USDA announced Monday that it will be spending an additional $470 million this year to purchase a wide variety of ag products, sparking cheers from farm groups and lawmakers. … Read More

The Trump administration on Monday gave small farmers a green light to apply for economic disaster loans, after farm-state lawmakers complained that agricultural businesses were locked out of the loan … Read More

The downtown Evanston farmers market kicked off the outdoor season Saturday with a two-block line around the market and some rural vendors scared about coming into the city. Palatine also … Read More

USDA has announced $100 million in competitive grants to expand the availability and sale of renewable fuels.