Topping this week’s agriculture news, several Illinois farmers have assumed leadership positions in national soybean organizations. In addition, we have a summary of the latest organic…
At year’s end, outgoing USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue took a media victory lap to highlight the many accomplishments achieved by his agriculture department. His stops included an interview…
Senate aid for agriculture and biofuels is said to be included in last week’s COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress; we have a look at what it entails. Also in the news this…
RFD News and Views wishes all readers a merry holiday season and best wishes for 2021! Ethanol losses tallied by RFA WASHINGTON, D.C. — Illinois is currently home to 13 ethanol…
The big news in agriculture this week was the selection of former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack by President-elect Joe Biden to resume his former post under Biden’s leadership. Meanwhile,…
In this week’s farm and rural news report we have a rundown on the cost of your 2020 Thanksgiving meal, along with handy advice for farmers preparing for their year-end appointment…
This Thanksgiving edition of RFD News and views focuses on positive news in the agriculture community. Though we are all fighting our way through a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
The East Peoria Festival of Lights is a 2020 contender for season 8 of “The Great Christmas Light Fight” on ABC TV. The 36th annual East Peoria Festival of Lights will take place…
With scant notice, Rockford hospital ...Residents on Rockford’s west side are feeling abandoned and betrayed after Javon ...
Three men shot – one ...Three men were shot – one fatally -- Saturday afternoon on Chicago's ...
State ends fiscal year with ...Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half ...
USA’s 249th birthday celebration marked ...Independence Day fireworks shows are as old as the nation itself. According ...
