American Farmland Trust is celebrating the success of the Illinois Cover Crop Premium Discount Program, otherwise known as Fall Covers for Spring Savings (FCSS). The FCSS is designed to promote … Read More

The USDA on Thursday announced a goal for biofuels to make up 30 percent of U.S. transportation fuels by 2050, a move that could bolster an industry that has been … Read More

Farmers are expected to produce record amounts of meat, milk and major crops this year as the agriculture economy rebounds from 2019’s trade and weather disruptions, but exports are forecast … Read More

Twenty-one farm and ranch groups representing millions of U.S. farmers and ranchers are launching Farmers for a Sustainable Future (FSF), a coalition committed to environmental and economic sustainability. This coalition … Read More

  Here’s how the governor plans to spend the state’s money next fiscal year. (Crain’s Chicago Business)

Not what you want to hear, but U.S. farm debt continues to increase. Many farmers who were happy to turn the page on 2019 unfortunately face many of the same … Read More

The Illinois Department of Agriculture reminds all farm workers to stay safe when working in and around grain bins as part of Grain Bin Safety Week Feb. 16-22. (The Telegraph)

The next 10 years could bring very little in the way of increased net return on corn and soybeans, according to the USDA’s long-term projections released Friday. (Successful Farming)

he trade dispute with China, a disease that halved its hog herd, and thus the demand for U.S. grains to feed them, and robust competition from South America all have … Read More

China has approved the import of all poultry products from the United States, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on its website on Monday, including breeding birds in … Read More