Charlie Meier is quick to point out that had it not been for his involvement with FFA and 4-H as a youngster, he would not be a state representative.


Compeer Financial selected 35 high school seniors from Illinois to each receive a scholarship worth $2,000 toward the pursuit of a degree related to agriculture.


Market data for week ending April 3, 2026.


Twelve Illinois counties averaged triple-digit wheat yields in 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.



The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued its fifth consecutive temporary emergency waiver to allow nationwide summer sale of E15.