Author: Membership

WORST DROUGHT-STRICKEN AREAS OF THE U.S. REMAIN THIRSTY WHILE SOILS WARM –

Overall warmer-than-normal trends are expected to continue through the end of March 2021 in the Corn Belt. (Successful Farming)  

U.S. SAYS MEXICO PLAN TO BAN GMO CORN IMPORTS DOES NOT APPLY TO ANIMAL FEED –

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Friday that a Mexican plan to ban imports of genetically modified (GMO) corn would apply to grain used for human food products, not … Read More

BIDEN MULLS GIVING FARMERS BILLIONS TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE. EVEN FARMERS ARE UNSURE ABOUT THE PLAN –

The Biden administration’s ambitious plan to create a multibillion-dollar bank to help pay farmers to capture carbon from the atmosphere is running into skepticism, challenging Agriculture Department officials to persuade … Read More

‘CHOPPED’ JUDGE TALKS WITH YOUNG FARM LEADERS –

Kari Underly, the founder and owner of Range Meat Academy, was this year’s keynote presenter for the Kankakee County Farm Bureau Young Leaders. She spoke with the group virtually on … Read More

URBAN AGRICULTURE CAN HELP, BUT NOT SOLVE, CITY FOOD SECURITY PROBLEMS –

While urban agriculture can play a role in supporting food supply chains for many major American cities it is unrealistic to expect it to provide the majority of nutrition for … Read More

CHOOSE HEALTHY FOOD FROM LOCAL GROWERS –

Learn to eat healthy as you support local growers in a monthly series by University of Illinois Extension experts. Each webinar begins at noon and lasts 30 minutes. Nutrition experts … Read More

USDA ANNOUNCES NEW PANDEMIC ASSISTANCE FOR PRODUCERS INITIATIVE –

After reevaluating previous COVID-19 aid programs for farmers, the USDA has announced a new, four-part Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. (Successful Farming)

FOOD BENEFITS FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN LEARNING FROM HOME –

Through the end of April, Illinois families can receive financial aid for food purchases to support their child who typically would have received free or reduced-price meals from in-person school. … Read More

REGAN: EPA TO GET RFS BACK ON TRACK –

One day after EPA granted deadline extensions to refiners to comply with the Renewable Fuel Standard, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the Biden administration will be working to get the … Read More

U.N. URGES SUPPORT FOR ‘BEST GUARDIANS’ OF FORESTS TO FIGHT CLIMATE CRISIS –

As the “best guardians” of Latin America’s forests, indigenous tribes need greater access to climate finance and secure land tenure to stem deforestation and climate change, the United Nations said … Read More

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