During Agriculture Safety Awareness Week, the Minnesota Farm Bureau president has some tips for farmers to help them stay safe when working in and around their grain bins. “The best … Read More

– Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the odds of a multibillion-dollar round of trade war payments to farmers this year are “less than 10%,” although a senior lawmaker said the … Read More

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue acknowledges ag exports have yet to pick up as anticipated, particularly in China, since the signing of recent trade deals. But it’s too early to declare … Read More

A record number of farmers made the trip to San Antonio, Texas for the 2020 Commodity Classic. Learn more about new products, educational opportunities and other successes at the show. … Read More

Demarkius Medley grows hemp on a small farm in Galesburg. Like many farmers, this was his first year growing the crop after it was legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill. … Read More

The biofuel industry is eagerly anticipating a decision from the Trump administration on future small refinery exemptions this week, while Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue heads to Capitol Hill for a … Read More

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday appointed former state Rep. Jerry Costello II as the next director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Costello, a Democrat from southern Illinois, served nearly … Read More

If you never make it home tonight, are your affairs in order?” asked Ron Hanson, Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln Harlan Agribusiness Professor Emeritus. During Wednesday’s Farm Legacy Seminar in Champaign … Read More

Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert Jr. testified during Wednesday’s U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means committee hearing. In his testimony, Guebert explained the importance of trade to Illinois … Read More

Despite a massive selloff on Wall Street over coronavirus fears, local business owners and advocates for key Illinois industries aren’t sweating — yet. Stocks have taken a tumble, with the … Read More