News about food, farming, business, politics and policy that impacts central Illinois farmers.
Results of a new Pew Research Center survey indicate Americans believe economic ties between China and the U.S. are poor. Amid these economic concerns, unfavorable opinions of China have reached … Read More
USFRA short film ’30 Harvests’ made its debut Thursday across digital platforms. The docudrama illustrates challenges farmers face while embracing agriculture’s opportunity to create sustainable food systems over the next … Read More
– September weather will be key for late planted crop development. “There’s nothing that clearly indicates at this point in time if we’re going to have a significantly earlier than … Read More
Democrats readied to celebrate their first Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair in five years on Wednesday. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to kick the day off … Read More
USDA’s Monday report confirmed what farmers have known for months in Illinois – crop yields are on pace for a massive nosedive compared to recent record-setting harvests. USDA projects Illinois … Read More
The docudrama ’30 Harvests’ follows the plight of farmer Jay Hill of Dell City, Texas, and farmer and soil scientist Meagan Kaiser of Bowling Green, Missouri. In this film, they … Read More
Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials met over the phone Tuesday to negotiate, said President Donald Trump, who stressed the talks were “productive” and offered optimism that a conclusion could … Read More
Struggling Illinois farmers are expecting some relief after the USDA declared a disaster in all 102 of the state’s counties. The declaration would give farmers and other agricultural businesses access … Read More
The star-shaped “cannabis sativa” is making the transition to commercial crop, now that the state has legalized hemp production and both medical and recreational marijuana use. Just how easy is … Read More
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced new legislation that would restore publicly funded agriculture research. Unveiling the America Grows Act at the Peoria County Farm Bureau last week, Durbin said the … Read More
