By Sean Powers
There is interest in Champaign County about transforming at least part of Rantoul’s former Chanute Air Force Base into a facility where locally grown food can be processed and distributed to area businesses.
By Allison Aubrey
In order to make tough cuts of beef more tender, the industry uses a mechanical tenderizing process that involves piercing the meat with needles.
By Allison Aubrey
The nation's largest retailer announced Monday that it will be delivering produce from farms to stores faster by buying fruits and vegetables directly from growers.
By Peggy Lowe
There were questions Wednesday about whether U.S. regulators will approve the takeover of Smithfield Foods Inc., the company that sells all-American hams, hot dogs and bacon, by China's Shuanghui International.
Vendors say there was a decent crowd as the Downtown Danville Farmer’s Market was starting its fourth season. There were 8 vendors selling a variety of products next to the city library Wednesday morning.
By Sean Powers
As recovery efforts continue following Monday’s deadly tornado in Moore, Okla., a group of nurses in Danville is planning a trip there to help out.
By Pam Fessler
Poverty has grown everywhere in the U.S. in recent years, but mostly in the suburbs.
By Sean Powers, with additional reporting from The Associated Press
Republican Congressman Rodney Davis of Taylorville says he supports cuts to the food stamp program in the new federal farm bill.
By Jim Suhr
U.S. farmers are making the most of a respite from what has been a wet spring to get their corn crops planted. However, the pace still keeps them well behind schedule.
By Dan Charles
According to a new survey of America's beekeepers, almost a third of the country's honeybee colonies did not make it through the winter.
