Illinois farmer hopeful for ag economy, thankful for crop insurance after rains
(The Center Square) – Illinois corn growers are working to recover from a wet spring, with help from federal taxpayer-funded crop insurance.
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Lawmakers advance $27B funding bill tackling FDA funding, hemp, farm loans
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers are making slow headway on assembling a fiscal year 2026 package of 12 annual funding bills that provide money...
Trump administration sues California over high egg prices
(The Center Square) — The Trump administration is suing California for its regulation of eggs, claiming three state laws are contributing to the rise...
WATCH: Panel kicks off hemp regulation tour with first discussion in Chicago
(The Center Square) – Discussions continue among stakeholders in the hemp industry to come to what they say should be common sense regulations.
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U.S. Forest Service to cut $391M
(The Center Square) — The U.S. Forest Services plans to cut its budget by $391 million for fiscal year 2026, according to a proposed...