While remaining the dominant agricultural agency in Washington, USDA is fast becoming just one of many governmental institutions having a direct impact on the nation's farmers. Todd Gleason has more…

While remaining the dominant agricultural agency in Washington, USDA is fast becoming just one of many governmental institutions having a direct impact on the nation's farmers. Todd Gleason has more…

Farm Credit Services is putting new emphasis on making loans to young, beginning, and small farmers. Todd Gleason has more on the reasons why, and how the network is looking for new ways to financially aid this developing part of rural America.

Should the economy stabilize, then US grain and oilseed farmers can continue to expect higher prices for their crops. Todd Gleason has more from the University of Illinois.

The University of Illinois FarmDOC (farm doc) team is preparing to hit the road for its annual December summits. Todd Gleason has more on the summits and why farmers should register today.

The crop production and protection specialists from ILLINOIS have scheduled their annual Corn & Soybean Classic series of meetings for the month of January. Todd Gleason emcees the day long meetings and files this story.

The world's largest food retailer is looking for some help, and its thinks a University of Illinois program designed for farmers might just be the ticket. Todd Gleason has more on why Wal-Mart is excited about the online database called MarketMaker (market maker).

The National Soil Tilth Lab in Ames, Iowa is researching the best ways for US farmers to enter the carbon foot print game. Todd Gleason has more on how the lab is exploring carbon sequestration.

The Chinese have been importing US soybeans at an astounding pace, but it appears that Asian giant will quickly fade. Todd Gleason has this conversation with University of Illinois Ag Economist Darrel Good.

A University of Illinois ag economist says the challenging world economy and the South American soybean crop will drive the price of corn and soybeans in the coming months. Todd Gleason has more from the Urbana Champaign campus.

Last the supply of wheat around the globe was nearly depleted. As you'll hear, it has been replenished and that is a problem for the price of corn.

The shrinking economy and consequently demand for agricultural products has put the recently developed annual battle for acres on the sidelines. Todd Gleason has more…

The ethanol industry is battered and bruised. One of its largest players has entered bankruptcy and there are fears many others will follow. Todd Gleason has this view of the industry with University of Illinois Extension Ag Economist Darrel Good.