Category: Agriculture News

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

AGRIVISOR EXPECTS UNCERTAINTY TO PERSIST; RIVER CLOSURE LOOMS –

Daily uncertainty plagued commodity markets throughout 2019, which turned marketing into a nightmare amid an already strenuous season. Analysts point to historical harvest delays in parts of the Corn Belt, … Read More

ETHANOL: A ROLLERCOASTER YEAR IN REVIEW –

At the end of 2018, it seemed as though 2019 was going to be brighter for the American ethanol industry. Take a look at this year review to see the … Read More

U.S. AGRICULTURE WARY OF TRUMP’S CHINA SALES PLEDGE, MORE MEAT A MUST –

U.S. farmers and traders were reluctant to celebrate news of an interim U.S.-China trade deal on Friday, saying it remained unclear how China would manage to buy another $32 billion … Read More

MEXICO OBJECTS TO USMCA LABOR PROVISION ¬-

Mexico is now protesting a provision tucked into the recently revised U.S. version of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement that calls for the U.S. to install five new attaches in Mexico to … Read More

HOW ETHANOL PLANT SHUTDOWNS DEEPEN PAIN FOR U.S. CORN FARMERS –

When the U.S. ethanol industry was booming, Indiana farmer Paul Hodgen made good money selling about a quarter of his crop to a local facility that produced the corn-based fuel. … Read More

WIU’S GROWING HORTICULTURE PROGRAM EXPLORING HIGH TUNNELS

– Western Illinois University’s (WIU) newest agricultural infrastructure will temper extreme weather – a welcome addition given this year’s growing season. (FarmWeekNow)

GOP SENATORS VENT FRUSTRATION OVER USMCA PROCESS

The House is still on track to vote on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement next week, but several Republican senators are complaining that they won’t have a say in the process like … Read More

MEXICAN SENATE APPROVES CHANGES TO NORTH AMERICAN TRADE DEAL

Mexico’s Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved the revised U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade deal that includes tougher enforcement of worker rights and the elimination of a patent provision for biologic drugs. … Read More

U.S., CHINA AGREE TO LIMITED DEAL TO HALT TRADE WAR

U.S. and Chinese officials announced a limited agreement to halt the trade war between the countries, with President Trump removing the threat of new tariffs on China and Beijing agreeing … Read More

WE HAVE A LOT MORE IN COMMON THAN WE THINK’ –

The importance of learning to value people, leading others with kindness and staying humble and grounded – important lessons Charlotte Pence, 26-year-old daughter of Vice President Mike Pence, learned from … Read More

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