Agriculture
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US suspends avocado inspections in Mexican state of Michoacan due to threat
Aug 05, 2026 9:39 pm - The United States announced Wednesday that it had suspended all government operations in the Mexican state of Michoacan because of a "threat to U.S. interests," including a halt to the inspections of avocados required for their export.
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Taylor Farms pulls all iceberg lettuce sourced in central Mexico from U.S. market
Jul 17, 2026 8:30 pm - Taylor Farms announced Friday that it is “voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market,” after federal investigators identified some of the lettuce it provided to Taco Bell restaurants as linked to one of the largest U.S. outbreaks of cyclosporiasis this summer.
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Should suburban pet owners fear screwworm’s return? Here’s what experts sayJul 12, 2026 8:45 pm - Pet owners in Illinois and elsewhere are advised to be mindful after the detection last month in Texas of a parasitic fly whose larvae feed off living tissue of warm-blooded animals.
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Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? ‘It’s got to get worse before it gets better.’
Jul 10, 2026 2:18 pm - A quick stop at the grocery store, your local hot dog stand or favorite Italian beef spot and you may experience some genuine sticker shock. Almost $8.50 for a pound of g...
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A California farmer is giving away tons of nectarines that he's not allowed to sellJul 03, 2026 2:14 pm - Thousands of visitors have flocked to Cesar Mora's farm in central California this week to gather free nectarines. He's giving his harvest away rather than watching it ro...
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Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price fixing claims
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‘A real farm crisis’: Illinois farm bankruptcies rise for 3rd straight year
Jun 29, 2026 11:20 am - Family farm bankruptcies surged 46% nationwide in 2025. In the Midwest, filings jumped 70%. In Illinois, they rose 55%. Total farm debt is forecast to hit a record $624.7 billion in 2026, as overhead costs like land rent and interest keep climbing. Farmers bought a record 2.54 million crop insurance policies in 2025. But when the guaranteed revenue floor falls below production costs, farmers lose money on every bushel.
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Coffee traders await Brazilian beans as farmers hold back
Jun 24, 2026 11:30 am - Coffee traders are betting Brazil’s record harvest will ease a global supply crunch, but farmers in the world’s top grower are in no hurry to sell beans, squeezing supplies in consuming countries.
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Millions of honeybees escape into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer crashJun 22, 2026 3:29 pm - Millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over, officials said. Emergency officials in Orange ...
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Federal cuts are hitting Illinois food assistance recipients — and the farmers who feed them
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