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CHINA PHASE 1 HELPING SHIFT BUYING PATTERNS BACK TO US

The China Phase 1 deal is helping re-establish agricultural export trade flows to the once favored destination for U.S. commodities, according to a panel who presented at the Commodity Futures … Read More

WASHINGTON INSIDER: MEAT PACKING UPDATES AND ANOTHER WATER RULE COMING

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters Tuesday that no decision has been made yet by the Department of Justice on whether to appeal a federal district court ruling that struck … Read More

TREATING BEES LIKE LIVESTOCK CAN BENEFIT ANY AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM –

Whether it’s a vineyard, orchard, livestock ranch or commodity crop farm, there is a lot of opportunity for any agricultural system to integrate pollinator habitats without disrupting the production of … Read More

JO DAVIESS COUNTY ONLINE FARMERS MARKET LAUNCHING FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM –

Jo Daviess Local Foods is an online farmers market that’s bringing the benefits of local food to surrounding communities. The market is working with Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County … Read More

HIGHER WAGES, SIGNING BONUSES HELP FUEL RESTAURANT JOB REBOUND –

Despite the big bounce in restaurant payrolls, there still aren’t enough workers to go around. Even with loosening Covid-19 restrictions across the U.S. and increased vaccinations, some workers are reluctant … Read More

CHINA’S IMPORT APPETITE RAISES PROSPECTS IN US FARM BELT –

The US is on course to ship a record $37.2bn worth of farm goods to China this year, led by sales of soyabeans, corn, tree nuts, beef, wheat and poultry, … Read More

ILLINOIS BARS AND RESTAURANTS TO FULLY REOPEN FRIDAY WITH NO CAPACITY LIMITS –

For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, bars and restaurants throughout Illinois will be permitted to reopen without capacity limits Friday when both the state and … Read More

SOYBEAN BREEDING IS A LONG PROCESS –

University of Illinois Soybean Breeder Brian Diers creates Illini soybean genetics for Doug Baird of Baird Seed company, but says it takes many years of multiple generations annually to get … Read More

OIL FUTURES EDGE LOWER AS CHINA’S CRUDE OIL IMPORTS SLOW –

Oil futures nearest delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange and Brent crude traded on the Intercontinental Exchange posted modest losses for the first day of a new trading week, … Read More

FARM PROVIDING REAL-LIFE LESSONS FOR ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOLERS –

Greenfield High School recently purchased a farm a few miles from the school to house its animals and teach students in its agriculture program about farming, animals and agriculture business. … Read More

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