Although the White House blames big meatpackers for driving up food prices, the real culprits are higher costs and labor shortages all along the supply chain, said a pork industry … Read More

When John Deere workers went on strike in October, some Central Illinois farmers worried about the ripple effect on the supply chain. While workers returned to the job, those lingering … Read More

Central Illinois organizations were among those receiving a slice of $47 million in newly-announced broadband expansion funding. Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced … Read More

A four-member panel of young South Dakota farmers recently shared insight into their approach on sustainable agriculture and ranching that takes a more holistic approach than has traditionally been used. … Read More

The Biden administration continues to pour funding into expanding meat processing capacity, predominantly from the $1 billion of funds allocated under the American Rescue Plan passed by Congress in early … Read More

Walmart said Tuesday that it is investing in vertical farming company Plenty and plans to carry the start-up’s leafy greens in all California stores later this year. With the move, … Read More

A California court halted the enforcement of Proposition 12 on Monday, moving back enforcement of the animal-welfare law to six months after rules are finalized. (DTN)

For a brief moment over the weekend, west suburban Hinsdale became the center of an internet viral moment involving inflation, burritos, wealth and privilege. (Chicago Tribune)

U.S. ethanol stocks increased 681,000 barrels to 23.59 million barrels for the week ended Jan. 14, a 48-week high, including record inventories in the Midwest, according to the Energy Information … Read More

The U.S. supply of computer chips has fallen to alarmingly low levels, raising the prospect of factory shutdowns, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. (Associated Press)