Category: Agriculture News

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

U.S. AGRICULTURE SECRETARY UNSURE IF CORONAVIRUS WILL SLOW CHINA’S FARM IMPORTS

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Wednesday he does not know whether China’s coronavirus outbreak will upset Beijing’s pledge to radically increase purchases of American farm goods as part … Read More

ILLINOIS CORN FARMERS GO ON OFFENSE DURING THE BIG GAME

During the biggest game in football, IL Corn is going on offense to remind consumers around the state that Illinois runs on homegrown corn. Viewers in major Illinois TV markets … Read More

HOW FARMERS FEEL ABOUT USDA’S HEMP RULES –

Farm groups and hemp advocates submitted nearly 2,500 comments on the Agriculture Department’s proposed regulations for industrial hemp production before the public comment period ended on Wednesday. POLITICO dug through … Read More

REPUBLICANS UNIMPRESSED WITH PRITZKER’S STATE OF THE STATE SPEECH –

Political leaders from both sides of the aisle weighed in on the state of Illinois after Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his State of the State address Wednesday to the General … Read More

USMCA SIGNING INCREASES OPTIMISM –

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the implementing language for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement into law, leaving Canadian ratification as the last hurdle for the pact that would preserve the strong … Read More

LOCK AND DAM WORK STILL ON SCHEDULE –

An active weather pattern continues to boost the chances of spring flooding along the Mississippi River and its tributaries. But it hasn’t altered plans by the U.S. Army Corps of … Read More

COURT DECISION CASTS DOUBT ON DOZENS OF U.S. REFINERY BIOFUEL WAIVERS –

A U.S. court decision last week striking down three biofuel waivers that the Environmental Protection Agency gave oil refineries in 2017 has cast doubt on the legitimacy of dozens of … Read More

U.S.-INDIA AG TRADE DEAL IN THE WORKS –

Trump is looking to build on his recent trade wins by inking an agreement with New Delhi that would open up the Indian market to more U.S. dairy, pork, cherries … Read More

TRUMP TAKES VICTORY LAP WITH USMCA SIGNING –

President Trump on Wednesday signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, celebrating a signature legislative accomplishment on trade. The agreement has … Read More

LAWMAKERS WANT PRITZKER TO ADDRESS ETHICS, PROPERTY TAXES, PENSIONS IN STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS –

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to deliver his State of the State address Wednesday and lawmakers from parties want the governor to highlight issues important for their constituents. The … Read More

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