Freight costs contributing to higher food prices
June 26, 2022U.S. consumers are paying for record fuel prices in more ways than each time they fill up their personal vehicles or machinery. Freight and distribution costs have skyrocketed due in…
U.S. consumers are paying for record fuel prices in more ways than each time they fill up their personal vehicles or machinery. Freight and distribution costs have skyrocketed due in…
Projected film production revenue in Illinois in 2021 hit a record high of $630 million shattering pre-pandemic levels in 2019 by $70 million, according J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor…
The pandemic greatly accelerated online food purchases and created a new revenue stream for many restaurants in the form of curbside sales. And now, even as masks come off with the…
In a potential watershed moment for organized labor and fast food workers, employees at a Starbucks in Buffalo, New York, voted 19-8 to form a labor union — the first such union in…
Tobacco use comes with a heavy price to the state and nation, with tobacco-related illnesses estimated to contribute to more than $225 billion in direct medical care costs each year,…
Holiday spending has the potential to shatter previous records, according to the National Retail Federation. The organization predicts that holiday sales during Nov. 1 through Dec….
This week we take a brief look at a new bill that would benefit small farm and food production, along with a deeper dive into what farm purchases are exempt from sales tax, courtesy…
This week’s column focuses heavily on farmers’ responsibilities in adapting current climate change and conservation policies on their operations. Please read on … IFB shares…
Shoppers, have you noticed how much ground beef has increased in price in recent days? Read on for a breakdown of the drivers behind the price spike, along with a look at soil conditions…
Two suburban U.S. representatives say a new law containing severe cuts to food assistance and other social programs will prove to be “devastating” to more than a million of Illinois’…
When individuals who take care of pets bring home more money than individuals taking care of kids, something is wrong, according to a former first lady of Illinois. “In some states,…
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced July 1 that former Deputy Gov. Christian Mitchell will be his running mate for the 2026 campaign. Pritzker’s selection, made just days after announcing…
CHICAGO — Illinois students won’t need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted — if they have high enough grades. With his signature, Gov. J.B….
With sincere apologies, this week’s column is heavy on the politics of agriculture. While we’d like to focus on crop progress and the weather — two of the farmer’s favorite…