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…
With a bountiful, if not record-breaking harvest underway, lock and dam repair projects are wrapping up on the Illinois River. The Illinois Soybean Association expects this to fuel…
Independent crop tours across the Midwest are yielding harvest estimates, with early results coming in lower than USDA estimates. Also in this week’s report: more data is available…
Mystery seeds stalking mailboxes SPRINGFIELD — The buzz phrase of the week in U.S. agriculture: mystery seeds. Suddenly, it seems everyone is getting them. From the Heartland to the…
This week’s news for Illinois farmers and rural dwellers includes more details on how farmers can apply for emergency relief funding under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program,…
The week in agricultural and rural news was led with the announcement that the state has assigned funding from the CARES Act to agricultural relief from COVID-19 related business slowdowns….
Crop conditions are improving heading into an expected bountiful harvest, but prices paid farmers continue to deteriorate. Also this week: an Illinois legislator is working to provide…
The forests of Southern Illinois have a new friend in the fight against invasive species. The University of Illinois Extension Forestry program has taken to the skies to see if drones…
Chicago Democrat Steans to ...
SPRINGFIELD — Sen. Heather Steans, a Chicago Democrat, plans to resign at ...
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Topping this week’s agriculture news, several Illinois farmers have assumed leadership positions ...
Pritzker activates National Guard ...
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has activated 250 members of the Illinois ...
State unveils new guidance ...
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced revisions to his COVID-19 mitigation tiers ...
