SPRINGFIELD – The meat supply chain, which was running at full capacity at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now taking a hit as the disease infects plant workers and threatens…
Participants of a local food conference met at East Peoria’s Embassy Suites Conference Center to discuss the importance of regional food system stakeholders coming together to form…
While extending thoughts and prayers to families whose health has been affected by Covid-19, better known as the novel coronavirus, this week’s column is dominated by news of the…
In this week’s Illinois farm and rural news roundup, we have details on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s choice to assume the vacated position of Illinois Agriculture Director, Jerry Costello…
Last week’s White House announcement of two trade resolutions had no positive effect on crop markets — why? Also: last week’s Senate impeachment hearings were “Trumped” by…
SPRINGFIELD – Meat has been among the most in-demand items at supermarkets as people stock up on essentials amid the COVID-19 pandemic. That has people up and down Illinois’ livestock…
URBANA — University of Illinois scientists have been busy developing what is referred to a new, scalable method for estimating crop productivity in “real time.” With assistance…
In this week’s news roundup for Illinois farmers and rural dwellers, the state’s farmers are celebrating the U.S. passage of the USMCA trade agreement, which was signed by President…
Justices strikes down Cook ...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday, Oct. 21 that a ...
DuPage forest preserves hosting ...
From haunted hikes and wagon rides to pumpkin stories and rhymes for ...
Federal court throws out ...
SPRINGFIELD – A three-judge federal court panel in Chicago ruled Tuesday, Oct ...
State ramping up vaccine ...
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday, Oct. 19 urged eligible Illinoisans ...
