Category: Agriculture News

News about food, farming, business, politics and policy that impacts central Illinois farmers.

HIGHER BIOFUEL BLENDS INFRASTRUCTURE ANNOUNCED

The USDA has announced the provision of $100 million for infrastructure projects to encourage increased sales of higher biofuel blends. Funding will be awarded through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive … Read More

CHINA APPROVING TARIFF EXEMPTIONS ON US DAIRY UNDER ‘PHASE ONE’

Chinese importers have been applying for – and getting – tariff exemptions to buy U.S. dairy products as a result of the “phase one” trade agreement, said U.S. Dairy Export … Read More

BROADBAND MAPPING LEGISLATION HEADED TO PRESIDENT’S DESK

The House of Representatives passed the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act (S. 1822). The DATA Act requires broadband providers to report more specific data to create a … Read More

STAYING SAFE ON THE FARM

During Agriculture Safety Awareness Week, the Minnesota Farm Bureau president has some tips for farmers to help them stay safe when working in and around their grain bins. “The best … Read More

CHANCE OF TRADE WAR PAYMENTS ‘LESS THAN 10%

– Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the odds of a multibillion-dollar round of trade war payments to farmers this year are “less than 10%,” although a senior lawmaker said the … Read More

PERDUE: DON’T PLAN ON ADDITIONAL ROUNDS OF MFP PAYMENTS

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue acknowledges ag exports have yet to pick up as anticipated, particularly in China, since the signing of recent trade deals. But it’s too early to declare … Read More

COMMODITY CLASSIC 2020 IN REVIEW

A record number of farmers made the trip to San Antonio, Texas for the 2020 Commodity Classic. Learn more about new products, educational opportunities and other successes at the show. … Read More

HEMP FARMERS CROP BEING STOLEN AND MISTAKEN FOR MARIJUANA

Demarkius Medley grows hemp on a small farm in Galesburg. Like many farmers, this was his first year growing the crop after it was legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill. … Read More

WASHINGTON WEEK AHEAD: PERDUE HEADS TO HILL, BIOFUEL INDUSTRY LOOKS TO EPA

The biofuel industry is eagerly anticipating a decision from the Trump administration on future small refinery exemptions this week, while Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue heads to Capitol Hill for a … Read More

PRITZKER APPOINTS NEW AGRICULTURE DIRECTOR

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday appointed former state Rep. Jerry Costello II as the next director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Costello, a Democrat from southern Illinois, served nearly … Read More

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