After drought, moisture returns, albeit a bit too much...

Apr. 17, 2013
Soil moisture is back to normal, marking the end of a long drought, but now rain is getting in the way of planting.

Farm Bill debate begins anew

Jan. 3, 2012
The year 2012 will be an important one for farmers in Illinois and the rest of the country, as Congress hammers out the latest Farm Bill.The Farm Bill covers everything from crop insurance to programs that help farmers limit pesticide use.

Gentrifying açai: Behind Amazonian 'super fruit'

Sep. 28, 2011
Açai berries, which come from the Amazon, have exploded onto the global market. This so-called “super fruit” is added to juices and smoothies, with claims they better health, ease weight loss, prevent aging and even act as a natural Viagra.

High costs make it harder to grow young farmers

Sep. 22, 2011
In farm country, business is still booming.

Flooding prompts debate between Missouri farmers and Illinois residents

Apr. 27, 2011
The Army Corps of Engineers is waiting to decide if it will intentionally break a levee to help relieve flooding problems in a Southern Illinois town. But farmers in Missouri are objecting to the plan.Flooding in Cairo, Illinois is so bad, more than 100 people have been evacuated.

Illinois Farmers Share Their Political Concerns with Richard Steele

Oct. 26, 2010
This election, citizens won’t just decide who to vote for. For many, the question is whether or not to vote at all. That’s not unusual. Midterm elections typically have low voter turnout.