The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced $3.6 Million in Grant Funds for Local Food Infrastructure, with applications ...

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has introduced legislation that, if passed, could make it easier for local farmers to sell their products directly to consumers. The Naperville Democrat recently introduced ...

Cover Crop Conversations: Farmer-to-Farmer Insights Across Illinois is back for another exclusive session with questions and ...

Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on July 16, 2025. Click here for that audio. From the top of a Mississippi River barge, Adam Thomas surveys his farmland and the 40-foot earthen levee meant ...

For local farmer Ben Stumpf, the steady stream of income from a new federal grant allowed him to quit his second job working nights for UPS in Belleville and focus full-time on his small Monroe County ...

Under the current system, agriculture producers must be the sole owner-operator of their farm or ranch to qualify for loans from the federal government. A bipartisan bill would allow those with just a ...

This article was produced for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with Capitol News Illinois. A portion of the reporting in Alexander County is supported by funding from the Pulitzer ...

An hour and a half south of Chicago a farm in Grundy County, Illinois, is a bit different from the rest. Bray Grove Farm is 100% sustainable, and a model for how individuals can achieve something ...

Since 2026 will likely not be a year of high profitability for farmers, David Kohl walked through five economic tips for grain farmers.

From the top of a Mississippi River barge, Adam Thomas surveys his farmland and the 40-foot earthen levee meant to keep water off his fields. But there’s one problem: This barge is not in the river.

Small farms lose 'very good chunk' of their income In Illinois, the federal grant money was limited to disadvantaged farmers, including many who are just starting their businesses, like Stumpf. He has ...