This week’s farm and rural news roundup is led with a report on the Biden administration’s recent rejection of Mexico’s biotech corn compromise, and a study on how food prices…
Warning that billions of dollars in bilateral trade are at risk, the top two U.S. ag trade officials formally rejected a revised proposal from the Mexican government to ban U.S. imports…
’Tis the season for farmers to be talking about the weather, and the first week of 2023 provided plenty to talk about. We have a look at the historic climatic start to the year, along…
The arctic-cold conclusion of December 2022 found many of us huddled indoors with family and pets, praying that we didn’t lose electricity. Many people, including those in rural Stark…
Agriculture remains a top employer in rural parts of the U.S. but who worked in the industry has changed during the past three years, according to new data released by USDA’s Economic…
In this week’s wintery mix of farm and rural news we celebrate Illinois farmers’ nation-leading 2022 soybean crop, and take a look at how Illinois figures into farm bill spending….
RFD News and Views wishes our readers a happy and healthy new year! Here are some of the top year-end agricultural news highlights: Livestock producers battle frigid weather…
The week in Illinois agricultural and rural news is led by the sad death of State Sen. Scott Bennett, a friend to agriculture and a devoted family man. Bennett was also a friend to…
ComEd’s former top lawyer paints ...
CHICAGO – Being the longtime friend of longtime Illinois House Speaker ...
House passes bill prohibiting Illinois ...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit ...
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Imagine a warm summer’s evening in the not-too-distant future. A glance out ...
Former Madigan political director details ...
CHICAGO – As was the case with many big legislative efforts in ...
