Cornfield at sunset
Agriculture
1 year ago
Kids invited to share their vision of agriculture

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Illinois State Treasurer Michel Frerichs is inviting students […]

Farm - aerial view
Agriculture
1 year ago
Farm Bill and Farmer Income Caps

The House and Senate plans for the farm bill go in opposite directions when it comes to eligibility for farm program payments.

biofuel gas pump and airplane
Agriculture
1 year ago
SAF Tax Credit Rules for Biofuels

Biofuel producers and farmers will essentially have the rest of 2024 as a “safe harbor” or “pilot project” to figure out how they will account for climate-smart practices on farms to garner longer-term tax credit for producing a low-carbon jet fuel.

Farmer sprays pesticide on soybean field
Agriculture
1 year ago
EPA Proposes Ban on Acephate for Agriculture

Acephate, an insecticide commonly used by soybean and cotton farmers in the Midsouth to control stink bugs, will be a chemical tool removed from the proverbial toolbox under an EPA proposal now out for a 60-day public comment period.

Cattle
Agriculture
1 year ago
Cattle Traceability Rule Released

USDA released on Friday the final traceability rule requirements for animal identification in the cattle sector.

Farmer in field with wind turbines on property
Agriculture
1 year ago
Traits of Farms Paid to Produce Energy

Energy-related payments to farmers for oil, natural gas and wind production have continued to be a significant form of farm income and vary widely depending on where farmers operate, according to a new study by USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS).

Eggs in processing plant
Agriculture
1 year ago
The link between agriculture and food security

The world faces many unique challenges in the decades to come, including a rapidly expanding global population. The United Nations estimates that the global population will reach 9.71 billion in 2050. That’s an increase of more than 1.7 billion people between 2023 and 2050.

Agriculture
1 year ago
Weedkiller manufacturer seeks lawmakers’ help to squelch claims it failed to warn about cancer

DES MOINES, IA (AP) — Stung by paying billions of dollars for settlements and […]

Cows
Agriculture
1 year ago
Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?

A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation’s largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens.

Farmer uses drone to assess crops
Agriculture
1 year ago
Drones Take to the Sky, and They’re Altering Farming and Growing Food Forever

The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) estimates that between 1.6 and 1.8 million small unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAVs) will be registered for recreational use by the end of 2024. Thanks to their advanced technology and extensive use in various industries, the United States leads the worldwide market for drones.