The USDA is investing in the nation’s plant germplasm collections, a move officials say will support future plant breeding and agricultural research. Speaking at a farm in Prairie City, Iowa on Tuesday, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins said the initiative will help researchers develop crops better equipped to handle pests, diseases and weather-related challenges. “A landmark […]
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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were lower on profit taking and the midday decline in beef,
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A fuel economist says he has some concerns about President Trump’s executive order on red dyed diesel. Patrick De Haan with
The chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board says finding ways to increase corn demand is vital to farmer profitability. Matt
Broiler numbers fell sharply over the past week while holding ahead of last year. The USDA says 246.428 million broiler-type eggs
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U.S. ethanol production bounced back last week as seasonal maintenance eased. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.053 million
The associate director of transportation and infrastructure with the Illinois Farm Bureau says executive orders at the state and federal level
