The USDA is shrinking payments offered to employees who applied for buyouts rather than relocate to the greater Kansas City area, said a union of employees at USDA research wings. … Read More

U.S. economic growth is expected to “gradually” slow over the next four years under the weight of President Donald Trump’s trade policies, less consumer spending and an ebb in government … Read More

USDA has started delivering payments under the 2019 Market Facilitation Program. Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce says 200,000 farmers so far have applied for the program, which provides payments … Read More

The U.S. reached a deal to suspend tariffs on tomatoes from Mexico and implement import restrictions demanded by Florida growers to protect their industry. The agreement, which also ends a … Read More

Recession fears rose on Wednesday after an uncommon bond market event, known as an “inversion” of the yield curve, signaled that a downturn is likely approaching. The last yield curve … Read More

Results of a new Pew Research Center survey indicate Americans believe economic ties between China and the U.S. are poor. Amid these economic concerns, unfavorable opinions of China have reached … Read More

USFRA short film ’30 Harvests’ made its debut Thursday across digital platforms. The docudrama illustrates challenges farmers face while embracing agriculture’s opportunity to create sustainable food systems over the next … Read More

– September weather will be key for late planted crop development. “There’s nothing that clearly indicates at this point in time if we’re going to have a significantly earlier than … Read More

Democrats readied to celebrate their first Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair in five years on Wednesday. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to kick the day off … Read More

USDA’s Monday report confirmed what farmers have known for months in Illinois – crop yields are on pace for a massive nosedive compared to recent record-setting harvests. USDA projects Illinois … Read More