Category Archives: Agribusiness
USDA Boosts Conservation on Grazing Lands and Support for Farmers and Grazers
August 22, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest up to $12 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase t...
Aug 22, 2022
Macon County Farm Bureau Young Leaders to host College and Career Fair
August 21, 2022 - The Macon County Farm Bureau Young Leaders plan to provide a new opportunity for their community. On Thursday, August 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., they are hosting an FFA College...
Aug 21, 2022
ADM and New Culture Announce Strategic Partnership to Scale Up Alternative Dairy Products
August 17, 2022 - ADM, a global leader in sustainable human and animal nutrition, and New Culture, a pioneering animal-free dairy company, have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the develop...
Aug 17, 2022
LISTEN: Nicole Bateman and Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe on Byers & Co
August 16, 2022 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation and Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about the water supply deal and the announcement of ADM's expansion a...
Aug 16, 2022
ADM and LG Chem announce new joint venture in Decatur
August 16, 2022 - LG Chem and ADM have launched two joint ventures for U.S. production of lactic acid and polylactic acid in a new facility planned for Decatur. The first joint venture, GreenWise Lact...
Aug 16, 2022
LISTEN: IL Manufacturers' Association's Mark Denzler on Byers & Co
August 12, 2022 - Mark Denzler of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association joined Byers and Co to talk about going to Washington DC with Illinois businesses and the governor in support of the CHIPS and...
Aug 12, 2022
The 2022 Illinois State Fair's Butter Cow Revealed
August 10, 2022 - Illinois State Fair officials unveiled the treasured Butter Cow today in the Dairy Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Using the theme "Grow with Us," sculptor Sarah Pratt's ...
Aug 10, 2022
ADM and Benson Hill Partner to Scale Innovative Ultra-High Protein Soy for North American Food Ingredient Markets
August 8, 2022 - ADM, a global leader in alternative protein and nutrition products and solutions, and Benson Hill, Inc., a food tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, today a...
Aug 08, 2022
Illinois State Fair Kicks Off Next Week
August 5, 2022 -The countdown is on for the 2022 Illinois State Fair. The event in Springfield begins on Aug. 11 and runs for ten days. The event has been celebrated nearly every year since 1853 as a ...
Aug 05, 2022
LISTEN: Decatur Memorial Foundation on Byers & Co
August 4, 2022 - Julie Bilbrey and Ryan Aupperle of the DMH Foundation joined Byers & Co to talk about how they support the community through Memorial Foundation Grants. In addition, Dan Watkins o...
Aug 04, 2022