agriculture

Soybean growers in the Midwest are caught in the middle of an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China.China retaliated against the Trump…

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said Thursday he supports work and job training requirements in the draft of the new Farm Bill.Democrats said that would…

Two Illinois lawmakers have proposed a plan to offer tax credits to biotechnology businesses in hopes of boosting agricultural jobs in central…

Illinois is still without a budget after the last legislative session ended last week. Here's what that means for LINK card recipients shopping at…

A tradition continues at Rochelle High School this morning: it’s “Ag Day,” a showcase for the area’s farming heritage.Non-farmers will get the chance to…

Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced a $25 million federal grant for the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center in Peoria Thurs. The aim is…

Illinois officials say the threat of bird flu required limits on poultry at this year’s Illinois State Fair. This strain of avian influenza entered the...

Entrepreneurs looking to get in on the business side of Illinois' new medical marijuana program are facing fierce competition. The state has come out with…

Nancy Nienhuis was born in a farmhouse in rural Janesville, Wis. She's worked the land her whole life and plans to keep it in the family. She's proud of…

The Illinois Department of Agriculture wants shoppers to buy food farmed in Illinois. And it wants grocery stores that sell local food to encourage it.…