agriculture

The new coronavirus pandemic has affected how and even when Illinoisans buy food from grocery stores. But the virus has also impacted the farmers working…

There’s been a lot of changes in agriculture through the decades, from the equipment used to the amount of land needed to sustain a livelihood. Gary Oxley…

Gov. Bruce Rauner has declared a “harvest emergency” across Illinois.That means farmers can exceed vehicle weight limits when trucking their crops to…

Rural America was an important demographic in the last election cycle, helping Donald Trump advance to the White House over Democratic candidate Hillary…

Sean Crawford talks with Business Editor Tim Landis of the State Journal-Register.* SDAT at 5: Five years this month since an outside planning team made a…

Several long-serving members of the General Assembly have chosen not to run for reelection this year.Between now and the time they leave office, Illinois…

Gov. Bruce Rauner has taken action on hundreds of bills over the summer. He signed most of them into law, but he also made some high-profile vetoes. Gov.…

Bees are essential to our lives, yet they are dying by the thousands. Experts say there's no one solution for protecting them. Chemicals commonly sprayed…

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he supports one of Illinois' top industries: Agriculture. But critics say a recent plan goes against his own assertion that he's a…

China’s rapid industrialization and economic expansion over the past few decades has been a boon for U.S. farmers — especially soybean farmers. But…