– China remains “very, very committed” to meeting its commitments under a Phase 1 trade deal with the United States, despite the unprecedented economic and health impacts of the new … Read More

Organizers say Palatine’s long-running summer farmers market will serve as a test of sorts when it opens for the season Saturday under restrictions aimed at operating safely during the COVID-19 … Read More

The coronavirus outbreak has created multiple shortages as businesses shut down to maintain social distancing and quarantine orders. As the production of ethanol plants decreases, the amount of carbon dioxide … Read More

Underreporting of African Swine Fever, the deadly disease that in 2019 killed about 25% of world’s hogs is rampant, USDA says. (Wall Street Journal)

As restaurants and grocery stores rapidly adjust their business models, CNN’s Dianne Gallagher looks at how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way Americans shop for food. (CNN)

Each spring, melting snow in the north and seasonal rains send huge volumes of runoff into waterways that have been heavily armored to protect surrounding land from flooding. This system … Read More

President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday evening, using the Defense Production Act (DPA) to order meat processing plants to stay open and designating them as critical infrastructure. The … Read More

The nation’s food supply chain is being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and farmers in Illinois are feeling the impact. Illinois is the fourth biggest pork producer in the … Read More

It hasn’t been the mildest month, nor has it been the most pleasant. But, farmers aren’t complaining. In fact, most in Illinois and Wisconsin are embracing the fact it has … Read More

The U.S. Senate has passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act which would provide $484 billion in aid for small businesses, including farms. The bill would also … Read More