U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin visited Incobrasa Industries to meet with representatives from the Illinois Soybean Association, the company’s leadership and Illinois soybean farmers to discuss the importance of biofuels and issues impacting the industry.

Major shipowners have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz since the United States and Iran signed an interim agreement to end their war, maritime data company Lloyd’s List Intelligence said.

Indiana sits at the intersection of human health, animal health and plant science — a rare concentration of expertise where breakthrough science creates real-world impact.

Market data for week ending June 19. 2026.

With a mandatory July 1 deadline for the trilateral joint review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement approaching, an economic study detailed the trade pact’s overall impact on U.S. agriculture.

Agricultural conditions were unchanged or declined in most of the Federal Reserve Districts, while cost pressures intensified from fuel and fertilizer spikes.

The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.47% from 6.52%.

Bryer Nelson is excited for the opportunities he will be given and the opportunities he will be sharing with FFA members during the upcoming year as the president of the Illinois Association FFA.

Illinois AgriNews presented the Top 5 Section Reporter awards and the Top 10 Chapter Reporter awards during the 98th Illinois FFA State Convention in Springfield.