Illinois Department of Agriculture

More than 700 Illinois schools are within a quarter-mile of crop fields, yet state law doesn’t require pesticide applicators to ...

Beekeeping in Illinois is holding steady despite significant costs and persistent biological challenges.

Illinois lawmakers once again came up short in an effort to regulate intoxicating hemp.

Two bills that would have required more transparency in the process that provides food to state agencies did not make ...

A bill that would regulate mink farming is introduced this legislative session. The sponsor says it aims to protect public ...

The Trump administration has stopped reimbursing Illinois for a pair of programs designed to help farmers and boost food supply.

Illinois farmers are still anxiously awaiting passage of an updated federal Farm Bill, which is now more than a year ...

Gov. JB Pritzker endorses legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp products, including delta-8, addressing safety and marketing concerns.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture postponed finalizing stricter hemp regulations after growers raised concerns about licensing and overpolicing.

Illinois’ cannabis market sees growth and diversity gains, but financial hurdles remain for small businesses entering the industry, according to ...