The spread of coronavirus through employees at some of the nation’s largest meat plants could slow the flow of food, depending on how long plant closures last. At the same … Read More

The county Farm Bureaus in northwest Illinois comprising of Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Ogle and Winnebago-Boone, in partnership with Illinois Farm Bureau, are donating a total of $5,000 to Northern … Read More

Trump tweeted on Monday night that he will sign an executive order to temporarily ban immigration to try and stem the spread of coronavirus. The Agriculture Department is working with … Read More

The Senate approved a bipartisan agreement Tuesday to infuse the highly popular Paycheck Protection Program with an additional $320 billion while also making farms eligible for a separate disaster loan … Read More

Four governors sent a letter urging Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to allocate additional resources under the COVID-19 relief package to the biofuels industry. An initial tranche of aid, announced Friday … Read More

EPA published its Navigable Waters Protection Rule in the Federal Register this week, nearly four months after the administration unveiled the rule. Publication starts a 60-day clock before the rule … Read More

Read an analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation on recently announced details of the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) here.  

The Agriculture Department’s new $19 billion stimulus plan for farmers was rolled out late Friday night (prime news-dump hours). Half of the direct aid is earmarked for livestock and dairy … Read More

Governors in the Midwest are working to keep large meatpacking plants operating despite coronavirus outbreaks that have sickened hundreds of workers and threaten to disrupt the nation’s supply of pork … Read More

– Food pantries in Scott and Pike Counties have a little more meat on hand now, thanks to a group of Farm Bureaus. The Pike-Scott Farm Bureau recently teamed up … Read More