As a farm organization, food is the link that connects us to all our state’s consumers. Food access and assistance impact rural Illinoisans and urban communities. Highlighting those food issues … Read More

The USDA is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers of specialty crops and other sales-based commodities. In … Read More

The House narrowly passed a measure Tuesday approving a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint and locking in a late September vote on a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill, ending a standoff … Read More

Regenerative agriculture could be poised to move into the mainstream faster than many people expect. With farmers, consumers and grocers paying attention, the trend is growing. (Forbes)

Even though fruits are important for summer retail merchandising, sweet corn plays a vital role in supermarket produce sales. Since the coronavirus pandemic, sales of packaged products, including this delicious … Read More

Herbicides are losing the war — and agriculture might never be the same again. Superweeds are rapidly overtaking American commodity farms, and Palmer amaranth is their king. (New York Times) … Read More

While visiting Vermont dairy farms Thursday, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program, USDA will provide about $350 million in pandemic assistance payments to … Read More

The EPA has officially kicked off the rulemaking process to create new regulations for Waters of the U.S. Nearly 170 people were online to listen or share their thoughts on … Read More

Russia’s agriculture ministry has paused its daily publication of grain harvesting data while it refines the reporting format used by the country’s growing regions, the ministry said on Wednesday. (Nasdaq)

Illinois is expanding educational opportunities for students interested in agriculture. Gov. JB Pritzker signed two bills into law during Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair Tuesday. (WEEK 25)