Farm groups and hemp advocates submitted nearly 2,500 comments on the Agriculture Department’s proposed regulations for industrial hemp production before the public comment period ended on Wednesday. POLITICO dug through … Read More

Political leaders from both sides of the aisle weighed in on the state of Illinois after Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his State of the State address Wednesday to the General … Read More

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the implementing language for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement into law, leaving Canadian ratification as the last hurdle for the pact that would preserve the strong … Read More

An active weather pattern continues to boost the chances of spring flooding along the Mississippi River and its tributaries. But it hasn’t altered plans by the U.S. Army Corps of … Read More

A U.S. court decision last week striking down three biofuel waivers that the Environmental Protection Agency gave oil refineries in 2017 has cast doubt on the legitimacy of dozens of … Read More

Trump is looking to build on his recent trade wins by inking an agreement with New Delhi that would open up the Indian market to more U.S. dairy, pork, cherries … Read More

President Trump on Wednesday signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, celebrating a signature legislative accomplishment on trade. The agreement has … Read More

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to deliver his State of the State address Wednesday and lawmakers from parties want the governor to highlight issues important for their constituents. The … Read More

Eligible Illinoisans enjoy many options and plenty of reasons to vote early in the March 17 primary. Even-year presidential elections are gold standard elections with the highest turnout, said a … Read More

The time it takes for species to respond to conservation measures – known as an ‘ecological time lag’ – could be partly masking any real progress that is being made, … Read More