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 ...
The House committee hearing was the first of several planned in the coming weeks
Illinois farms benefit by hiring foreign workers to do jobs Americans don’t want.
The transmission line project still faces a major question.
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 ...
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a major Clean Water Act provision protecting wetlands. Illinois lawmakers attempted to codify protections into ...
The Farm Bureau agreed not to support R2R legislation in exchange for consumer repair diagnostics. Farmers and repair advocates say ...
A bill meant to stem nutrient pollution resulting from farm runoff has met opposition from a formidable foe – the ...
From the Illinois Agri-Food Alliance: COVID-19 is rapidly exposing our food system's susceptibilities and disconnects.
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