Consumers could see inflationary pressure ease this year, but that doesn’t mean the price of food will decline. “Economic growth and demand for food, feed and fuel has been remarkably … Read More

From swapping brands and changing the type of food purchased to growing their own food or using a food pantry, one University of Illinois survey analyzed how consumer habits changed … Read More

Be careful handling eggs — breaking one just might break the bank. Prices for eggs increased another 8.2% in January and are up nearly 70% compared to the same time … Read More

No segment of the food market will be spared from historically high inflation again this year, according to USDA. Where will consumers see the biggest impact and how could that … Read More

The first U.S. House Committee on Agriculture hearing of the year included witnesses from the American Farm Bureau Federation, as well as the poultry, ag retail, fertilizer and transportation sectors. … Read More

Despite weather and labor challenges, railway service keeps chugging along. This American Farm Bureau Federation Market Intel discusses rail service disruptions and its impact on the ag industry.     … Read More

This year’s Illinois Performance Tested (IPT) Bull Sale average exceeded the average of all previous sales — and that’s no bull. For the past 55 years, the IPT sale has … Read More

A bipartisan group of five federal lawmakers from Illinois sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai and USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip urging them to bring … Read More

Illinois Farm Bureau’s Mark Gebhards provides his weekly update of state and national issues affecting Illinois agriculture, including an update on the Navigator pipeline, rural broadband listening sessions, the upcoming … Read More

Farmers are utilizing a lot of grain bin space following record-setting corn and wheat harvests. From safety standards to your bottom line, when is it time to repair or replace … Read More