A proposed rule to establish required Renewable Fuel Standard volumes and percentage standards for 2026 and 2027 was announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.



Swartz Farms is transitioning into summer mode after a timely planting season.


We don’t have as much trouble with engine overhauls or transmission rebuild as we used to, but we fight the electronic side of things awfully bad.



In an effort to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen the competitiveness of the state’s specialty crop industry, the Illinois Department of Agriculture plans to distribute more than $679,000 over a three-year period.