IL Pork donates to River Bend bank
Over one million pounds of pork has been donated to food banks since 2008 thanks to the Pork Power: Partnering to Fight Hunger campaign...
Land Values report to be free
The 2025 edition of the Illinois Land Values and Lease Trends Report will be available as a free pdf download when it becomes...
Input sought on trees, farm storage
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) welcomes input on the assessment of environmental impacts on two programs – the Tree Assistance...
Ag Chair statement on Carter passing
Today, Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-15) , issued the statement below following the passing of former President Jimmy Carter: "Penny...
View from the Cab: Looking Back on 2024
Corn leaves blow during a dry day in late October during the 2024 harvest, which saw some fires. By Kent Casson As one year closes and...
December Hogs & Pigs report
Illinois inventory of all hogs and pigs on December 1, 2024 was 5.60 million head, up 1 percent from September 1, 2024 and up 2 percent...
NREC seats new board members
The Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) met in December and seated three new board members. They replace Cindy...
View from the Cab: Hometown holiday
By Kent Casson Each time I think about the holidays here in Central Illinois, an old Christmas tune by Bobby Darin comes to mind....
American Relief Act called a win for ag
Following the passage of the American Relief Act 2025 on Friday, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15)...
Favorable outcome from USMCA dispute
The dispute settlement panel initiated and conducted via the terms of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has ruled that Mexico...
