 Farming Without Chemicals
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From Evanston:
our one-on-one conversation with Terra Brockman, founder of "The
Land Connection." Ms. Brockman tells us about the Land
Connection's program that teaches individuals how they can become
profitable farmers by selling food directly to consumers and how to
farm without the use of chemicals.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded
April 10, 2009. Aired the week of April 20, 2009. 15 minutes. |
Patricia Woertz:
CEO of Archer Daniels Midland
Co.
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From
the Economic Club of Chicago: a speech by Patricia Woertz,
Chief Executive Officer of Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM).
Ms. Woertz discusses the developing market for ethanol and ADM's
role in becoming a leading supplier of BioEnergy products.
This program is underwritten in-part by
the Economic Club of Chicago
and the Illinois
Business Roundtable's Economic Growth Task Force.
Recorded April 23, 2007.
Aired the week of May 28, 2007. 40 minutes. |
E-85 Gasoline Grants |
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From the Farm Progress Show in Decatur:
Governor Rod Blagojevich and Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn announce
grants to promote the use of E-85 gasoline. Made largely of
ethanol produced from corn, backers claim E-85 gasoline will bring
more money to Illinois farmers while lowering fuel costs to
consumers.
Recorded August 31, 2005.
Aired the week of September 4, 2005. 35 minutes. |
Leon Corzine: National Corn
Growers Association President |
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From Decatur:
Illinois Farmer
Leon Corzine, who is the current President of the National Corn
Growers Association, talks about the economic benefit of E-85
gasoline to Illinois
farmers. He also tells us how damage to the
Port of New Orleans has the potential to prevent Illinois farmers
from selling their crops to foreign markets.
Recorded August 31, 2005.
Aired the week of September 4, 2005. 15 minutes. |
Drought Task Force Meeting |
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From the Department of Natural Resources in Springfield:
a portion of the second meeting of the Governor's Drought Task
Force. Illinois is experiencing one of the driest periods in
the last 105 years. Governor Blagojevich formed this Drought
Task Force to follow the drought's impact on the state. The
Governor is also seeking Federal Disaster Aid for all 102 counties
as a result of the drought.
Recorded July 22, 2005.
Aired the Week of July 31, 2005. 30 minutes. |
Illinois Future Farmers of
America Convention |
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From Springfield:
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns addresses Illinois' Future
Farmers of America annual convention. Secretary Johanns
discusses five questions America needs to address as agriculture
develops into the 21st Century.
Recorded June 16, 2005.
Aired the week of June 19, 2005. 20 minutes. |
Celebrating Illinois Agriculture |
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From Springfield:
agriculture is one of Illinois' largest industries, accountable for
an estimated 1.5 million jobs. Every year, members of the
agriculture community gather in Springfield to showcase their
contributions to the state and discuss pending issues with lawmakers
during Illinois Ag Legislative Day.
Recorded March 15, 2005.
Aired the week of March 20, 2005. 20 minutes. |
Fall Harvest Overview |
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From Moweaqua: The
fall harvest of 2004 is in the final weeks. We talk with
Brad Damery, a fourth generation farmer from Moweaqua, Illinois,
about the harvest itself and changing practices on the family
farm.
Recorded
October 9, 2004.
Aired the week of October 17, 2004. 10 minutes.
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Fighting
West Nile Virus in Animals |
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From
Springfield: From
the offices of the Illinois Department of Agriculture in
Springfield, we talk with acting Illinois State Veterinarian,
Dr. Colleen O’Keefe. Dr. O’Keefe shares with us some of the
duties she must perform as State Veterinarian, along with
initiatives and mandates her office is working on. One of these
projects is the upcoming federally mandated animal tracking
program. Dr. O’Keefe also gives us an update on the West Nile
virus and what it means for the people and the animals of the
state of Illinois this summer.
Recorded
July 14, 2004.
Aired the week of July 18, 2004.
20
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Agriculture
and Free Trade |
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From the Chicago
Council on Foreign Relations' Conference on the Global Economy: A
discussion on the international issues affecting the growth of
agricultural sales and the continuing barriers to free trade.
Among those participating are G. Allen Andres, CEO of
Decatur-based Archer Daniels Midland.
Recorded
September 15, 2003. Aired the week of November 16, 2003.
40 minutes.
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Illinois'
New Director of Agriculture Lays Out His Agenda |
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From
Springfield: Former State Representative Chuck Hartke was
confirmed by the Senate on May 23, 2003, as the state's new
Agriculture Director. In this interview, Director Hartke lays out
his agenda and discusses a range of issues from Mad Cow disease,
to cutbacks in funding the State Fair.
Recorded
May 21, 2003. Aired the week of May 25, 2003. 30
minutes.
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Capitol Press Conference on Corn-to-Ethanol
Pilot Program |
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From Springfield: Details of
a new ethanol research pilot program to be located at Southern Illinois
University at Edwardsville are discussed, as well as the naming of the
new Research Director.
Recorded May 2,
2002. 45 minutes. |
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