The worldwide coronavirus crisis will have an impact on Illinois agriculture.… MORE
Category Archives: Agribusiness
IDPH: Fourth person tests positive for coronavirus
The Illinois Department of Public Health and Cook County Department of Public Health Monday announced that a fourth Illinois resident has tested positive for COVID-19, the coronavirus.… MORE
From boom to uncertainty, a volatile decade for Illinois farmers
Looking back over the last decade in Illinois agriculture, Illinois Farm Bureau Senior Economist and Policy Analyst Michael Doherty said it started with a bang but has since deflated. … MORE
LaHood attends signing of ‘Phase One’ trade deal with China
The U.S. and China on Wednesday signed a “Phase One” trade deal that includes pledges from Beijing to more than double its purchases from American farmers in the first year.… MORE
Illlinois Ag Director resigns over controversial 2012 email
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan has resigned after he apparently knew about a 2012 email from former top lobbyist Mike McClain over an alleged “rape in Champaign.”… MORE
Crop yields are down and the quality questionable
The numbers are in from a planting season you might describe as disappointing but not surprising.… MORE
Illinois Farm Bureau survey of farmers finds 2019 was a stressful year
Because of the weather and market conditions that largely are out of their control, farmers are used to dealing with high amounts of stress.… MORE
IDOA hosts ‘Hemp Summit’ in Springfield
The first year of legalized hemp growing in Illinois was not without hiccups. And there’s plenty to learn, as the state hosted about 700 people for a “hemp summit” in Springfield Tuesday.… MORE
IFB’s Nielsen: USMCA agreement improvement over NAFTA
House Democrats and Speaker Nancy Pelosi have reached a deal with the White House on the trade agreement with Canada and Mexico.… MORE
Greater Peoria Farm Show
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Blogs
Everyone counts and you could make the difference
By Mike Matejka How many federal dollars will there be for road repairs? To feed hungry families? How many Illinois representatives will there be in Congress? Are Illinois communities going to get their fair share? There’s only one way to ensure our community gets treated properly – answer the census. The every ten year U.S. census,…
Reactions to the “A Community in Conflict” exhibit
By Mike Matejka Every community has its home-town pride; Bloomington-Normal is proud to claim Steak n’ Shake and MASH TV star McLean Stevenson. We’ve also had a moment of contention and conflict. Sometimes these are uplifting stories of human progress. At other times, they cause us to shake our heads and wonder why. The McLean…
WJBC Voices: Let’s build the Normal underpass
With winter upon us, consider what it takes to catch a northbound train at Amtrak’s Normal Uptown Station.
WJBC Voices: The irreplaceable gift
Periodically, and always at unexpected times, I get real insights from my son, Kyle, who lives in the Denver area.