U.S. representatives have joined the Illinois Farm Bureau in urging the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) to delay the crop insurance premium due date to help farmers manage financials this … Read More

USDA is updating its biotech rules for the first time in more than 30 years. Undersecretary Greg Ibach says the SECURE Plant Innovation Rule could allow for shorter approvals on … Read More

U.S. corn and soybean development remains slower than average. Both crops got off to a slow start this year because of widespread planting delays and there is a lot of … Read More

House Democrats say there’s little to no chance that Congress will take up President Trump’s replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) before the end of summer. With … Read More

The USDA is expecting more prevented planting claims. Undersecretary Bill Northey says, “We’ve seen those claims actually climb over the 100-million-dollar mark so far. We expect that probably to certainly … Read More

For the eighth year in a row, Illinois has set a new tourism record, according to annual figures released by the state Tuesday. Upward of 117 million visitors — 3 … Read More

– On average, heat kills more people each year than other weather-related hazards, such as tornadoes, floods and lightning. To increase awareness about the dangers of extreme heat, the Illinois … Read More

Rain. Hail. Then more rain. High winds in some areas, and even power outages. “It’s been a wild ride again,” said McDonough County farmer Colby Hunt. “That’s kind of been … Read More

USDA: 87% OF ILLINOIS SOYBEANS PLANTED – Illinois farmers have planted 87 percent of the state’s soybeans – up from 79 percent the week before, according to USDA’s Crop Progress … Read More

A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for July 4th, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and watermelon, will cost just a few cents more … Read More