The People Who Pick America’s Fruits And Vegetables Are Getting Older
The average age of farmworkers born outside the U.S. steadily increased from 2008 to 2019, while the average age of U.S.-born workers has stayed about
New U Of I Class Aims To Dispel Myths About Cannabis
URBANA — When people think cannabis, they often think marijuana. But the cannabis plant takes many different forms, from medicinal cannabidiol (CBD) to industrial hemp.
USDA Pauses Debt Relief Payments For Farmers Of Color Following Judge Ruling
Updated 3:08 p.m., June 11: A federal judge paused the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s debt relief program for farmers of color. The payments are part
Illinois Joins Midwestern States In Funding Farm Runoff Reduction Program
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois is the latest Midwestern state to earmark funding for a program to reduce nutrient runoff from farmland into waterways. It’s the first
In This Video Game, Anyone Can Be A Farmer
Harley Hand often starts his day by getting in a combine and heading out to one of his fields. But it’s not a real combine,
For Farmland Conservation, It Comes Down To Who Owns It
TOLONO — Lin Warfel puts farmland owners in central Illinois into two categories: Those with a deep connection and desire to preserve their land, and
How A Robot Could Keep Farmers Out Of Grain Bins
OMAHA, Neb. –A few times a year, farmers have to do a dangerous task; go inside large grain bins to take care of their harvest.
Animal Disease Labs Stepped Up During COVID-19 And Could Help Prevent The Next Pandemic
STILLWATER — Okla. — At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, animal disease labs across the country stepped up to expand testing capacity, and they
New Resource Helps Farmers Navigate Mental Health Needs
URBANA — A lot of people work tough jobs where they don’t have much control. But instead of merely being annoyed by a Lumberghian boss,
Organic Farmers Seek Successors, Stability After Strong Year
BLOOMINGTON — Organic food growers have seen a boost in demand since the pandemic began. There’s also demand for more people to farm the land.
