Category Archives: Agribusiness

ADM named to Newsweek's list of America's greatest workplaces for women 2024
May 20, 2024 - ADM has been recognized as one of "America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024" by Newsweek. For the second year in a row, Newsweek partnered with data firm Plant-A Insights Group to d...
May 20, 2024

Macon County Farm Bureau hosts "Agucation" at RCC for 600 fifth graders
May 8, 2024 - The Macon County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Committee hosted its Agucation program Tuesday and Wednesday at Richland Community College to give students in the area a more vivid perc...
May 08, 2024

DPS61 hosts career signing day for students
May 7, 2024 - Employers, administrators, and relatives of DPS 61 students were in attendance at the Keil Building Tuesday as students signed their certificates of acceptance to employment programs upo...
May 07, 2024

Innovafeed's North American Insect Innovation Center holds ribbon cutting in Decatur
April 18, 2024 - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined ADM, Innovafeed, and local elected officials to celebrate the historic opening of I...
Apr 18, 2024

Decatur Andreas Ag Academy FFA to hold annual Plant Sale
April 14, 2024 - The Decatur Andreas Agricultural Academy will hold their annual plant sale April 25th to the 27th. Plants, which are grown by FFA students, will be available from 8 am-4:30 pm on Apri...
Apr 14, 2024

Primient announces $400 Million dollar capital investment in Decatur plant
March 7, 2023 - Primient has announced capital investment exceeding $700 million across the company's operational footprint, including the largest investment of $400 million to its Decatur plant. The ...
Mar 07, 2024

$2 million in state grants available to local farmers to address food infrastructure in IL
February 25, 2025 - Many Illinois local farmers have lined up for a taste of new state funding aimed at making it easier to get their products to market. Illinois Stewardship Alliance has announced th...
Feb 25, 2024 Alabama Extension

LISTEN: Ryan Hoffman & Andrew Jordan on Fuego
January 26, 2024- Ryan Hoffman & Andrew Jordan, from Mueller Company joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah Zuniga on Fuego to talk about the impact of agriculture and manufacturing on the...
Jan 26, 2024

Macon County Farm Bureau accepting scholarships applications
January 8, 2024 - The Macon County Farm Bureau is accepting applications for their scholarship program. Farm Bureau members and their children majoring in an agricultural-related field may apply for a...
Jan 10, 2024

LISTEN: Ben Steele on Fuego
December 1, 2023- Ben Steele, 4-H educator at University of Illinois Extension, joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah Zuniga on Fuego to talk about an upcoming community chess tournament. Lis...
Dec 01, 2023