Author: Membership

AG ANALYSTS GET A FEEL FOR BIDEN’S APPROACH TO WORLD TRADE –

Trade is a matter of long, complicated discussions to iron out often complex technical issues. Now analysts are trying to get a feel for the approach the Biden administration is … Read More

HONG KONG FOOD PRICES SOAR AS COVID CURBS TRIGGER PANIC BUYING –

Hong Kong residents are facing a shortage of fresh food — and fast-rising prices for what they can find in stock — as anti-virus controls in mainland China leaves truck … Read More

FLIES FOR BREAKFAST? INSECTS ARE ABOUT TO BE PET FOOD, AND THE EFFORT WILL AIM FOR HUMAN PLATES AS WELL

Black soldier flies for breakfast, lunch or dinner? Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. is partnering with Paris-based biotech company InnovaFeed to invest in a future where this could be an everyday possibility. (MarketWatch)

U.S.-CANADA BORDER CROSSING BLOCKED BY TRUCKERS FIGHTING COVID RESTRICTIONS –

The busiest land crossing from the United States to Canada remained shut on Tuesday after Canadian truckers blocked lanes on Monday to protest their government’s pandemic control measures. (Reuters)

2021 A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR U.S. AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS –

The American agricultural industry posted its highest annual export levels ever recorded in 2021. In an announcement from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Tuesday, the final 2021 trade data published … Read More

FARMWEEK FEATURE: ILLINOIS FARMS GAIN NEW OPTIONS TO SELL FOODS DIRECTLY

The new year opened new markets and options for Illinois farmers and food entrepreneurs to sell their homemade products directly to consumers. (Yahoo News)

YOUR SUPER BOWL PARTY WILL BE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE THIS YEAR –

Last year’s shindig may have been a casualty of Covid hibernation. This year, with mass vaccinations and more widespread testing, such a get-together is finally possible. And with it comes … Read More

QC FARMERS DONATE OVER 100K MEALS FOR RIVER BEND FOOD BANK –

For the 12th consecutive year, Quad Cities Illinois farmers helped local families with their contributions to River Bend Food Bank as part of the annual Bushels for Hunger program. (WQAD)

U.S. AGRICULTURE SECRETARY, DURING MISSOURI APPEARANCE, KICKS OFF NEW $1B ‘CLIMATE-SMART’ GRANT PROGRAM –

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, during a visit to the capital city on Monday, announced the rollout of a new federal grant program aimed at helping address climate change while … Read More

BOOK BY OWNER OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FARM TO BE DEVELOPED INTO ABC PROGRAM

The ABC network is developing a show about a once-failing family farm that grew into a national phenomenon. The program will be titled, ‘The Growing Season: How I Built a … Read More

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