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A unexpected reduction in corn ending stocks was among the few surprises in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s April supply and demand estimates report.

Changes are happening on the labels of herbicide products that may impact the way farmers spray their crops.

President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz has sent shock waves throughout every aspect of the global economy, including the auto sector, where multibillion-dollar plans to electrify in the United States are especially at risk.

Farmers and ranchers are committed to stewarding the land and protecting the water we depend on. We know firsthand the importance of clean water: it’s essential to our livelihoods and instrumental in providing a safe and abundant food supply.

From issues impacting the farm economy, including record costs for labor, interest and taxes, to trade and biofuels, there a lot of challenges facing farmers today. But there also are opportunities, said Caleb Ragland, president of the American Soybean Association.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency upheld the current April 28 implementation date expanding E15 access to Midwest states year-round while awaiting a permanent solution from Congress.

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture set its federal policy focus for 2025, prioritizing five key issues.

Hours after being sworn in as the new U.S. secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy took aim at the way the government regulates miles per gallon for cars and trucks — a principal way it regulates air pollution and climate change.

The Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, platform is generating a lot of interest in how our food is produced. Farmers and ranchers welcome a healthy discussion — we always have.

Think water is not an issue in Indiana or the Midwest, like it is in Arizona or California? Think again, cautioned Brianna Schroeder, a partner at Janzen Schroeder Ag Law, during an educational seminar at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, the Environmental Protection Agency said.

California’s efforts to limit pollution from diesel-powered trains and big rigs were stalled in anticipation of pushback from the incoming Trump administration.

Corteva Agriscience announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has registered NovaGraz herbicide.

Conservation practice adoption, pesticide regulations and biofuel tax credits are just a few of the issues for agriculture entering 2025.

America’s farmers and ranchers have such a great story to share, and it’s critical for the public to better understand what goes into growing the food, fiber and renewable fuel that drives our nation.

A new digital platform designed to assist farmers implement precision farming strategies was rolled out this year.

Buying a hybrid can significantly boost fuel efficiency and your monthly fuel bills. And these days, there are plenty of new hybrid cars, SUVs and even trucks to choose from.

California will partner with a trade group representing major U.S. airlines to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels, state officials said.

The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $1.5 billion investment for 92 partner-driven conservation projects, including one in Illinois and Indiana, through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

A 2025 outlook on crop protection products, fertilizer and government regulations was presented at the recent 4R Field Talk, hosted by the Illinois Soybean Association and Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association.

A groundbreaking technology has been developed that could boost domestic corn demand by over a billion bushels.

The Beef Quality Assurance training and certification program will be offered at 11 sites in Indiana.

Will we someday return to a more diversified Midwest agriculture economy incorporating livestock into row crop operations?

Our farms aren’t just another workplace for us. We raise our families on this land. We can’t be expected to play by the rules, though, when the federal government refuses to let us know what those rules are.

Here we go again. Not to be an alarmist, but COVID never did go away. It’s been creeping around, changing its composition, infecting people, staying one step ahead of medicine every step of the way.

Confetti, traveling and fair food, oh my. Many people joke that my teammates and I are now “owned” by Illinois FFA.

Now is a great time to purchase a used electric vehicle. The average price for a used EV has dropped about 20% compared to this time last year, according to Edmunds transaction data.

We, the citizenry of these United States of America, are subject to too many regulations at the federal, state and local level.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn the Chevron deference was a business-favoring decision to upend 40 years of legal precedent and redirect federal power from agencies like the USDA to the courts and Congress.

As a father, grandfather, farmer and man of faith, balance has become a cornerstone of my life. I have come to appreciate how crucial balance is in every aspect.

The Illinois Corn Growers Association joined 12 other state corn organizations to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for its inequitable and costly electrification of America’s vehicle fleet.

In the world of greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide gets most of the blame. But tiny organisms that flourish in the world’s farm fields emit a far more potent gas, nitrous oxide.

With multiple corporations targeting Illinois for underground carbon storage and the pipelines that go along with it, the General Assembly passed the Safety and Aid for the Environment in Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act.

Vermont’s Republican Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a bill to severely restrict a type of pesticide that’s toxic to bees and other pollinators, saying the legislation “is more anti-farmer than it is pro-pollinator.”

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently finalized its Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants.

Bayer CropScience submitted an application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a new product containing dicamba herbicide that would remove an over-the-top application in soybeans.

The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver to allow fuel made with 15% plant-based bioethanol to be sold during the summer.

The Department of Treasury released guidance on its sustainable aviation fuel credit program that allows corn and soybeans to qualify as feedstocks for SAF with stipulations.

The announcement of guidance on eligibility for the sustainable aviation fuel tax credit was met with both concern and optimism.

California can continue to set its own nation-leading vehicle emissions standards, a federal court ruled.

There’s not a day that goes by, when farmers aren’t thinking about how to leave the land better than we found it.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized new emissions regulations that will apply to cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty vehicles starting with the 2027 model year, but does not eliminate gas vehicles.

New greenhouse gas pollutions standards for heavy-duty vehicles including freight trucks and buses for model years 2027 through 2032 were established March 29 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Illinois Central College was awarded $349,397 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation for an Advanced Technological Education program.

The Biden administration announced new automobile emissions standards that officials called the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will soon meet with farm officials from key trading partners Canada and Mexico.

To make sure farmers’ voices are heard and their ideas are understood, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan announced the creation of an Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

Farmers are going to experience dramatic changes in the way they will apply pesticides to their crops in the future.

The summertime ban on gasoline blended with 15% ethanol has been lifted in eight Midwest states, effective in April 2025.