As expected, for the second straight month only minimal changes were made in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s supply and demand report.

Market data for week ending June 12, 2026.

The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined from 121 in April to 119 in May, driven primarily by worsening views of current conditions on the farm.

Illinois is well represented among the 55 students selected to receive $2,000 scholarships through the GROWMARK Foundation for the fall 2026 semester.

Deadlines are approaching for two Women in Agribusiness initiatives that recognize and support women across the ag and food value chain.

State lawmakers approved a $55.9 billion budget that included current-level funding for the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

State funding appropriations for Soil and Water Conservation Districts were kept at current levels for the third consecutive year, while legislation to create a sustainable funding source for the agency stalled.

Over the next several weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct the June agricultural survey by contacting over 90,000 producers across the nation to determine crop acreage and stock levels as of June 1.

These five students have been selected district winners for the Star in Agribusiness award after an extensive process of evaluating the students and their record books.