Agriculture policy is a complex area that can be difficult for many to understand. People often look at what Congress or Federal agencies do regarding agricultural production. However, we must not ignore the courts' essential role in policy-making. After all, the courts are responsible for...

This blog post continues a series analyzing the local dust storms that have occurred across the area recently. Part one looked at the specific causes of wind erosion and dust storms and their impacts on agriculture. This second part examines practices that producers can implement on their...

Many parts of Central Illinois, including Logan County, experienced high winds on May 21st, which caused large amounts of dust to be kicked up. These high winds and dust storms prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue a Dust Storm Warning. This Warning stretched from Pekin to Decatur,...