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The head of the Illinois Farm Bureau is urging the federal government to walk back tariffs that could damage the agriculture sector.
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The ag sector is showing signs of relief, following the pause on U.S. tariffs ordered by President Donald Trump against Canada and Mexico — though other indicators cause concern.
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The exhibit commemorates 100 years since the founding of Country Financial by McLean County farmers. It includes details of the company’s history and artifacts from the Illinois Farm Bureau archives.
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The beer — which uses corn from Knox County — is being made in partnership with Destihl Brewery. It's called “Roots Lager."
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The American Farm Bureau Federation has backed off a deadline to eject the Illinois Farm Bureau from the federation. That deadline would have been this coming Friday.
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The American Farm Bureau Federation has kicked the Illinois Farm Bureau out of the federation in a dispute over member dues. The bureau responded by saying it is challenging the move in court.
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We might have an answer to the pungent question in Central Illinois of late: Just what is that awful smell? It's likely a phenomenon called petrichor, according to a state climatologist.
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Two Democratic legislators with parts of McLean County in their districts — State Sen. Dave Koehler and State Rep. Sharon Chung — are spearheading the legislative efforts in the Senate and House. So far, the bill has received bipartisan support in both chambers.
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As developer interest in carbon capture and storage technology grows, an insurance market that specifically covers and assesses related risks is growing right alongside it.
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Since 2015, the state has released a biannual report detailing its progress in curbing nitrogen and phosphorus pollution into the Mississippi River.