Illinois farmers are among the targets of new Chinese tariffs. Beijing this week said it will impose a tax on American soy and pork products, two of Illinois' chief exports. The move is a response to President Trump’s announced tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum.
As agriculture intensified in the 20th century, summers in the Midwest became wetter and cooler. Researchers at MIT, in a study published this month, looked at whether vegetation from crop production, rather than the greenhouse gas emissions that are an established source of climate changes, could have driven these regional impacts.
On The 21st: What the Thompson Center means to Chicago and Illinois, and why it might be on its way out. Plus, why soybeans have become the most harvested crop in America. But first, the deadline for filing petitions to run for office was Monday. We'll tell you who's in and who's out.
More than 100 Illinois pesticide retailers reported the weed killer dicamba drifted and damaged soybeans even when it was sprayed in good conditions, according to a recent industry survey.
On the 21st: Host Niala Boodhoo returns to the show and discusses her experience with breast cancer. Plus, we learn about a weed killer that’s damaging Illinois crops, and NBC reporter Mary Ann Ahern joins us for the latest in state politics news.
