Category: Agriculture News

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

U.S. ECONOMY, FARMLAND MARKET STUCK IN HOLDING PATTERN –

U.S. farmland prices have neither skyrocketed nor fallen back to earth since reaching record levels in 2013-14. Instead, land values, much like the U.S. economy in general, seem to be … Read More

GIVING THANKS IN ALL SEASONS –

As we gather around our tables this holiday season, America’s farmers and ranchers have good reason to be thankful and to hope. Thanksgiving began on the farm, and I can’t … Read More

FARM BUREAU SURVEY: THANKSGIVING DINNER COST RISES ONLY A PENNY –

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 34th annual survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $48.91, … Read More

HOUSE DEMS SPLIT, BUT NARROWING ON USMCA –

President Donald Trump has said there are enough Democratic votes in the House to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and lawmakers like Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, agree, but there are still … Read More

GRASSLEY PUSHES TRUMP, EPA TO MAKE CHANGES THAT WILL RESTORE BIOFUELS DEMAND

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said Wednesday he met with President Donald Trump this week to push for changes that would restore demand for renewable fuel lost to oil industry waivers. … Read More

REMEMBER TO TEST FIELDS FOR SCN –

Unfortunately for soybean growers, extremely wet weather in many states didn’t drown or slow the spread of soybean cyst nematode (SCN). (FarmWeekNow)

ONE OF THE LARGEST COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS IN THE WESTERN US HAS JUST CLOSED FOR GOOD –

After nearly 50 years in operation, one of the largest coal-fired power plants in the Western United States shut its doors for good on Monday. In 2017, the owners of … Read More

NRCS ABUSES THREATEN LIVELIHOODS, MICHIGAN FARMER SAYS –

Michigan farmer Brad Smith spent 10 years, untold hours and thousands of dollars fighting USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in both the agency’s administrative system and the federal courts over … Read More

BEIJING TARIFF DEMANDS MAY EXPAND U.S.-CHINA ‘PHASE ONE’ TRADE DEAL SIGNIFICANTLY –

China’s commerce ministry said this month that removing tariffs imposed during the trade war is an important condition to any deal. The demand has U.S. officials wondering if higher Chinese … Read More

NUTRIENT LOSS REDUCTION REPORT NOTES PROGRESS –

The Illinois Department of Agriculture and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency have announced the release of the state’s second Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Biennial Report. The report describes the continued progress … Read More

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