The Biden administration’s ambitious plan to end hunger in the United States by 2030 will require congressional action and the use of executive authority. Unveiled Wednesday, the National Strategy on … Read More
Illinois voters can now cast ballots for the Nov. 8 election. Find out what you need to know before you head to the polls. READ MORE
Now seven months into the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukraine farmers have grown and harvested crops while facing challenges they’ve never before experienced. And as the war continues, questions continue to be … Read More
American Farm Bureau Federation applauded a court ruling Wednesday that reinstates Modernized Endangered Species Act regulations. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a district court improperly vacated 2019 revisions. … Read More
U.S. House members are poised to investigate the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers on Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rulemaking authority. Fifteen Republican members have renewed calls to delay … Read More
To help boost decarbonization efforts, Illinois has joined with six states to create the Midwest Hydrogen Coalition. The coalition is a multi-state, multi-sector approach for leveraging each state’s unique assets … Read More
“When you look at this historically, I can’t remember a time when we were this tight with grain. And any little problem anywhere in the world could send us to … Read More
More than 1,100 residences, businesses and farms in Jackson and Randolph counties will have access to high-speed internet thanks to a USDA loan. The $25.2 million loan to the Egyptian … Read More
Connections between the grain industry and international buyers is important as ever with tight global crop stocks. The Illinois Department of Agriculture aims to help build such partnerships during its … Read More
With crops slow to dry down, Illinois is slightly behind pace for harvest. Just 2% of corn was in the bin as of Sept. 19, which was 5 points off … Read More