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U.S. NATURAL GAS SINKS, ON TRACK FOR WORST MONTH IN THREE YEARS –

U.S. natural gas futures slid Tuesday to the lowest level in nearly three months as warmer-than-expected winter forecasts sent prices tumbling. (CNBC)

ILLINOIS PRODUCT HOLIDAY MARKET COMING TO DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD –

On Dec. 4 and 5, the Illinois Department of Agriculture will host the first Illinois Product Holiday Market on the Y block north of the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield. The … Read More

GAS PRICES PRESSURE DRIVERS’ FINANCES –

Many Americans are paying higher prices at the pump this holiday driving season. U.S. gasoline prices have climbed about 50% in a year with drivers paying an average of $3.40 … Read More

A NORTH POLE FARM FAMILY, A STRUGGLING PALMER SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND A STEP TOWARD ALASKA’S FOOD SECURITY –

Livestock producers in Alaska face a long list of challenges, including finding affordable feed, hauling animals to the Palmer slaughterhouse from far-flung farms and finding enough large tracts of agricultural … Read More

ILLINOIS GAINS SMALL BUSINESSES, BUT RESTAURANTS STILL SLOW TO REBOUND –

This Small Business Saturday, Illinois has more entrepreneurs than before the COVID-19 pandemic. But the recovery has been uneven as some types of small businesses struggle and many jobs are … Read More

FOOD, GAS PRICES PINCH FAMILIES AS INFLATION SURGES GLOBALLY –

From appliance stores in the United States to food markets in Hungary and gas stations in Poland, rising consumer prices are putting a pinch on households and businesses worldwide. (U.S. … Read More

BIDEN TO HOST CEOS TO DISCUSS HOLIDAY SHOPPING SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES, INFLATION –

President Joe Biden will host the CEOs of several major retailers at the White House to discuss efforts to tackle global supply chain bottlenecks and inflation. CEOs from Etsy, Samsung, … Read More

LOCAL TREE FARM EXPERIENCING HIGH DEMAND AND LOW SUPPLY –

A 2012 drought is causing tree farms to suffer from their supply, and it’s happening in Central Illinois. Rod Stahl, the owner of Cinnamon Tree Farm in Brimfield, said he … Read More

HEARING OUTLINES CONCERNS WITH STAGNANT U.S. AG TRADE POLICY –

The last time the United States implemented a new free trade agreement was in 2012. During a recent House Agriculture subcommittee hearing, ag industry stakeholders testified on the need for … Read More

FARMWEEK FEATURE: FARMING PROVIDES VETERAN WITH ROOTS, SANCTUARY –

For two decades, Retired Army Reserve Major Amy Hess always had an evacuation bag packed with essentials. Today, Hess finds joy in a small, diversified farm with heirloom breeds of … Read More

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