The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Friday the United States exported 96,000 barrels per day of fuel ethanol in 2019, the first annual drop in U.S. ethanol exports since 2015. … Read More

President Donald Trump said he will terminate the “phase one” trade deal with China if Beijing does not make good on its commitment to buy $200 billion more of U.S. … Read More

Many beef producers in Illinois will find little to celebrate during Beef Month. A supply glut, production problems due to weather conditions and COVID-19 have taken a toll on the … Read More

Farmers are still being squeezed out of small business loans even after Congress tried to fix the issue in its most recent stimulus package. It’s the latest glitch in Washington’s … Read More

– A group of award-winning barbecue restaurants in southern Illinois are coming together to provide meals for health care employees and other workers battling on the front lines of the … Read More

You may have heard stories of farmers having to dump milk in Wisconsin or plow under potatoes in Idaho. Since there are no farmer’s markets in operation, and most restaurants … Read More

: Illinois farmers may sign up for WHIP+ Quality Loss Payments by contacting their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office and setting up an appointment. All counties are eligible for … Read More

Given the scale of this sector, Illinois must find the fortitude to overcome engrained barriers and self-interests to accelerate its future. (Crain’s Chicago Business)

Negotiations on another emergency coronavirus aid package are expected to ramp up as the Senate returns on Monday. Lawmakers are pushing for more money to rescue the agriculture industry that’s … Read More

Domestic farm workers, many of them undocumented immigrants, would be covered by a bill of rights for essential workers that advocates and a group of House Democrats want included in … Read More