All segments return to the black for August in the U.S., while Canada ekes out small gains according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). (Progressive … Read More

Domestic inventory of ethanol was again drawn down, falling to a 14-week low through Sept. 10, though demand dropped to an over four-month low and production held higher, the Energy … Read More

Hurricane Ida struck the heart of the U.S. fertilizer industry, and now Storm Nicholas threatens even more damage in the Gulf of Mexico, potentially driving up the cost to produce … Read More

One percent of this year’s crop had been harvested as of Sunday, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Illinois Crop Progress and Condition report. The five-year average for corn … Read More

Many farmers are struggling with mental health, especially within the last year. Recently, the Illinois Department of Agriculture expanded stress-related mental health services to all Illinois counties. (WICS/WRSP)

Farms across the Midwest are struggling to hire domestic employees. In Illinois, the number of foreign agricultural workers has increased more than 250 percent in the past five years. (The … Read More

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack opened up the daily press briefing on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the White House to talk about the Biden administration’s work to address rising meat prices … Read More

After a lengthy business meeting on Friday, the House Agriculture Committee met yesterday to continued marking up its portion of the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package. The proposal includes billions … Read More

A pumpkin patch in the pumpkin capital of the world? That’s right, Roth Pumpkin Patch is ready for visitors to pick their own pumpkins and have some fall family fun. … Read More

Millions of Afghans could run out of food before the arrival of winter and one million children are at risk of starvation and death if their immediate needs are not … Read More