For young people looking to take over Illinois farms, the costs can be steep
The average age of farmers in Illinois is over 58. High input costs, a hefty estate tax, and an older...
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The average age of farmers in Illinois is over 58. High input costs, a hefty estate tax, and an older...
Illinois farms benefit by hiring foreign workers to do jobs Americans don’t want.
The state’s Department of Public Health still heavily regulates and warns against the product and a bill to loosen that...
Federal payments are headed to Illinois farmers after last year’s trade war.
Local food system grants will return in 2026 with $4 million in funding.
The aid package is about half the size of one offered in the first Trump administration.
An Illinois farmer turned flood-prone fields into rice paddies, but federal policy still favors corn and soy.
Alexander County farmers struggle with repeated floods and long-delayed federal easement programs.
Beekeeping in Illinois is holding steady despite significant costs and persistent biological challenges.
Conservation workers in the state say lawmakers continue to deprioritize their efforts.
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