Kay Shipman

A farmer supplier describes Market Wagon as DoorDash for farm products. The company’s CEO and co-founder explains his idea as an online farmers market that delivers to shoppers’ homes.

Agricultural Research Service scientists won a national technology award for pennycress development.

FarmWeek

FarmWeek

The Resolutions Committee reviewed county proposals for IFB policy on many issues.

FarmWeek: Illinois will use $14.4 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding to buy locally produced food and distribute it to those in need, according to state officials.

The Ganschows share the challenges they face to be innovative and remain economically viable while protecting soil and improving water quality.

Illinois Farm Bureau’s first documentary, “Sustaining Our Future: A Farm Family Story,” shares farmers’ work to protect natural resources through the story of three generations of a Bureau County farm family.

FarmWeek: Rural Illinois stands to benefit from increased funding and changes in the Rural Energy for America Program.

FarmWeek: Illinois is offering the tax credit because it doesn’t offer limited liability insurance to agritourism operations and wants to help farmers and families grow these agribusinesses.