Indiana ag should benefit from historic job readiness funding
Indiana is placing more dollars and trades professionals into schools to help grow a workforce with skills leading to higher wages and higher demand jobs in fields such as agriculture.
A potential new slate of freight rail rate and review standards under consideration by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) has the support of many in agriculture, while drawing the ire of Class 1 railroads.
Conference examines World Trade Organization dilemma
The World Trade Organization (WTO) may face some changes in the near future as a result of the Trump administration’s refusal to nominate anyone new to the appellate board.
Woodland wildlife stewardship needs reenergized in Indiana
Protecting and enhancing forests for wildlife is beneficial, and with forested areas in Indiana dwindling through the years, management practices that private landowners put into place are key to maintaining a healthy woodland-wildlife balance.
Midwest farmers see window of favorable weather for planting
Midwest farmers had their biggest window of favorable weather for planting so far this spring last week, which was a switch from the above-average precipitation and cool weather conditions they experienced the previous week, according to AccuWeather.
Illinois Farm Bureau opposes Pritzker progressive-tax idea
The Illinois House continued to discuss possible changes to a proposed graduated – or progressive – income tax format endorsed by Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker.
By now, the word has spread across the state that the agricultural based company Cormo USA is setting up first production facility in the United States in Rushville.
