Push continues to shore up Illinois food system funding

The deputy director of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance says several groups are working to ensure a state program aimed at strengthening local food systems continues. Liz Rupel says the Local Food Infrastructure Grant (LFIG) has helped farmers expand and brought more economic resilience to communities.   “Nineteen projects across the state.”  She says, “All the…… Continue Reading

Broiler sets, placements larger than last week, last year

Another week, another week-to-week and year-to-year rise for broiler sets and placements. The USDA says 251.651 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, up 891,000 on the week and 1% on the year, with average hatchability remaining at 79%. 193.577 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, 817,000 above a week ago and 1%…… Continue Reading

Ethanol production lowest in more than a year

U.S. ethanol production hit a more than one-year low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 993,000 barrels per day, a decline of 27,000 from the previous week and 7,000 from a year ago. That’s the lowest daily average since the week ending May 3rd, 2024. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural…… Continue Reading

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