Category: Agriculture News

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

NO EXCUSES: EASY TO REGISTER, VOTE IN ILLINOIS –

Eligible Illinoisans enjoy many options and plenty of reasons to vote early in the March 17 primary. Even-year presidential elections are gold standard elections with the highest turnout, said a … Read More

RESEARCH SUGGESTS BENEFITS OF CONSERVATION EFFORTS MAY NOT YET BE FULLY VISIBLE –

The time it takes for species to respond to conservation measures – known as an ‘ecological time lag’ – could be partly masking any real progress that is being made, … Read More

HOGS, CATTLE FALL DAILY LIMITS ON CORONAVIRUS FEARS –

U.S. hog and cattle contracts fell their daily trading limits on Monday, hitting multimonth lows on fears about the spread of a coronavirus in China. (Successful Farming)

SWINE FEVER NEARS EUROPE’S PORK CAPITAL –

African swine fever is on the brink of entering Germany, home to 26 million pigs and Europe’s largest pork producing nation. German officials are bracing for a “massive” hog slaughter … Read More

U.S. AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TO EU: FOLLOW ‘SOUND SCIENCE’ ON FOOD SAFETY

The European Union needs to redress a $10-12 billion imbalance in farm produce trade with the U.S. and adapt its food safety rules to reflect “sound science”, the Secretary Perdue … Read More

NEW WATER RULE FINALIZED

The waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule is out, and the Navigable Waters Protection (NWP) rule is in. (FarmWeekNow)

BILL WOULD RETURN ILLINOIS’ ESTATE TAX TRIGGER TO FEDERAL THRESHOLD

An Illinois lawmaker wants to realign Illinois’ tax on inheritance to federal thresholds, something long sought by family farmers. Currently, Illinois imposes an estate tax, sometimes called a “death tax,” … Read More

BIODIESEL PRODUCERS SET AGGRESSIVE SIX-BILLION-GALLON GOAL BY 2030

The National Biodiesel Board announced a new vision touting biodiesel, renewable diesel, and renewable jet fuel to be recognized as premium products at their annual conference this week. The industry … Read More

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. PUSHING INDIA TO BUY $5-6 BILLION MORE FARM GOODS TO SEAL TRADE DEAL

The United States wants India to buy at least another $5-6 billion worth of American farm goods if New Delhi wants to win reinstatement of a key U.S. trade concession … Read More

TRUMP EXPECTED TO SIGN US-MEXICO-CANADA TRADE DEAL NEXT WEEK

President Donald Trump is expected to sign the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement next Wednesday, according to a White House official and an administration official. (CNN)

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