The extended climb in oil prices is leaving some other industrial commodities behind, a divergence that reflects bets that energy supply shortages will offset any slowdown in the global economy. … Read More

Two zebras that escaped from a suburban Chicago pumpkin farm had travelers on a state highway doing double takes as the exotic animals hit the road during their brief taste … Read More

Illinois produces around 80-90% of the country’s pumpkins, and while the fields are still full there’s a problem growing on the vine. If your family has plans to go pumpkin … Read More

Washington must enforce the U.S.-China phase one trade agreement and will raise broader policy concerns with Beijing, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will say Monday, according to her press office. … Read More

Whether you’re staying at home or going out to eat, you may have noticed food prices are eating at your wallet. Local farms and businesses alike are dealing with how … Read More

One national fast food chain is putting their corporate office employees to work in restaurants amid the ongoing worker shortage. (NBC New York)  

When Impossible Foods announced their latest product, Impossible Chicken Nuggets Made from Plants, last month, the launch arrived with some noteworthy restaurant names: Fuku, Red Rooster, and Joyland, as well … Read More

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined in September, down 14 points to a reading of 124. With producers feeling less optimistic about both current conditions on their farming … Read More

As consumers chafe at growing food price inflation, the Biden administration is pointing a finger at some of the country’s largest meat companies, suggesting pandemic profiteering may be responsible for … Read More

There were 6.0 days suitable for field work during the week ending October 3, 2021. Corn harvested for grain reached 41 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 32 percent. … Read More