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FALL IN CHICAGO 2020: PUMPKIN PATCHES, CORN MAZES, HAUNTED HOUSES AND MORE –

Though social distancing and safety guidelines have prevented typical autumn gatherings, Chicagoans can still enjoy falling leaves and pumpkin patches across the area over the next few months. (NBC Chicago) … Read More

‘GOOD NEWS’: IOWA ETHANOL, BIO-DIESEL INDUSTRIES REACT TO EPA EXEMPTIONS CALL –

Federal regulators with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency handed a victory to Iowa corn farmers and biodiesel makers on Monday. (KWWL)

HARVEST, HOPES AND HURRICANES –

An Illinois farmer and a Florida farmer have been reporting on crop conditions and other aspects of farm life since May in DTN’s View from the Cab series. This is … Read More

ILLINOIS FARMERS ENCOURAGED BY RECENT SALES TO CHINA –

For the past two months, China has been buying U.S. soybeans at a faster pace, according to reports. (The Center Square)

FOOD EXPORTERS IN AUSTRALIA STRUGGLE AS CHINA RELATIONS SOUR –

Australia’s food exporters are facing a challenging year, with the value of shipments set to drop by 10%, as the country grapples with souring Chinese ties, shrinking meat sales and … Read More

BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL ILLINOIS LAUNCHES FARM-TO-TABLE RESTAURANT AWARDS –

Now more than ever, farm-to-table restaurants need support. To help promote these restaurants that are going the extra mile to source from area farmers, Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois is … Read More

CENTRAL ILLINOIS FARMERS MARKETS PREPARE FOR WINTER –

Bloomington hopes to open its regular indoor markets in November and December while offering another hybrid market January through April. But the city is waiting for more guidance from the … Read More

CHINA SERVES UP PIG-BACKED LOANS FOR ITS HOGTIED FARMERS –

China is so desperate to rebuild pig herds after swine fever that its banks are experimenting with loans to farmers backed by a novel asset: their hogs. (Wall Street Journal)

CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION JOINS COALITION OF WESTERN STATE FARM BUREAUS URGING SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL WILDFIRE BILL –

With wildfires roaring through the western United States, a U.S. Senate subcommittee will consider a bill tomorrow that would implement a variety of wildfire-mitigation projects. (Sierra Sun Times)

NATIONAL FARM SAFETY WEEK BEGINS –

This month, COUNTRY Financial joins the National Education Center for Agriculture Safety (NECAS) and other organizations across the country to raise awareness of the risks associated with working in agriculture … Read More

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