Did you know that Halloween is the No. 2 food holiday in the U.S. in terms of total spending? Americans spend a total of $2.6 billion each year on candy … Read More

Corn farmers, ethanol producers, refinery representatives, energy traders and state and local officials from the Midwest all blasted away at the Trump administration’s proposed biofuels plan for next year during … Read More

U.S. and Chinese negotiators still aim to finish the “phase one” trade deal by mid-November despite the cancellation of a summit in Chile where President Donald Trump and Chinese President … Read More

Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is developing a plan in the event of an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Illinois. (FarmWeekNow)

Across the state, 54 percent of corn and 69 percent of soybeans have been harvested, according to the USDA. Typically, harvest is around 80 percent done by now. “Harvest is … Read More

President Donald Trump touted China’s promise to buy as much as $50 billion in agricultural goods over two years in a trade deal, a boost to Midwest soybean farmers suffering … Read More

The U.S. oil and corn industries continued a long-running public battle over America’s biofuels policy on Tuesday during a Congressional hearing about the Trump administration’s use of “secret waivers” for … Read More

Five Illinois Farm Bureau members, including Vice President Brian Duncan, will trek to Michigan this week to urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect the Renewable Fuel Standard … Read More

The biggest beef lobbying group in the United States is backing new legislation in Congress that would stop popular plant-based meat alternative companies—including Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods—from using the … Read More

The Agriculture Department released details Tuesday of a long-awaited regulatory process for production and transportation of industrial hemp. The agency will accept public comments on the proposal for 60 days. … Read More