The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program aimed at helping American farmers adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality and boost long-term productivity, all while strengthening America’s food and fiber supply.

Despite the dynamic nature of weed communities, the discovery of new species is uncommon and can spell trouble for growers, warns Jim Henry.

Bill Harmon, professor of agronomy at Lincoln Land Community College, recently received the Bill Johnson Excellence in Education Award at the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education ceremony.

The Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its 81st annual meeting from 8 to 10 a.m. Jan. 15 at Pontiac Elks Club, 459 Elks Club Rd.

President Donald Trump’s administration has delayed a decision on whether to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies indefinitely despite years of warnings from conservationists that populations are shrinking.

Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles in lieu of investment in more efficient gasoline-engines and hybrid EVs.

A new initiative designed to bridge the gap between farmers and partner companies who need their input will be rolled out in early 2026.

When a Chicago native Andrea Padilla, a senior agriculture major, returned to higher education after a decade-long hiatus, she didn’t expect her path to lead through Western Illinois University’s agricultural research fields — or to a first-place national research award.

Members of the Western Illinois University Professional Agriculture Students earned seven awards at the Fall 2025 PAS Conference.