While industry groups welcomed Trump’s executive order that temporarily allows off-road diesel in highway vehicles and easing ...

Decades of consolidation have pushed thousands of dairy farms out of business, as rising costs for feed, fertilizer, labor and other inputs have made it increasingly difficult for smaller operations ...

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Rural communities across the country are grappling with food insecurity. Schoolchildren, seniors, grocers and even farmers face a food crisis compounded by government cuts and soaring costs. These 9 ...

After four years of increases, Illinois’ average cropland cash rent dipped slightly for the second consecutive year in 2026, according to newly released U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Cash rents ...

This story is is supported by funding from the Chicago Region Food Systems Fund. President Trump’s deportation of more than half a million people, along with his ending of several programs that ...

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This story is from Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action. Sign up for Floodlight’s newsletter here. For decades, corn has reigned over American ...

In 2015, farmers had six companies to choose from to purchase their seeds and pesticides. But, following mergers, notably Bayer’s purchase of Monsanto in 2018, farmers had fewer choices. By 2020, just ...