Gov Rauner, Ag Director Poe Cut Ribbon at State Fair...
State Fair Grounds, Springfield -- With a bit of fanfare that is typical of such formal events, Gov Rauner and Illinois Agriculture Secretary, Raymond...
New Laws to Aid the Growth of Illinois’ Farmers Markets
From Springfield: Recently, Gov Rauner signed into law two bills that relax regulations on those selling items at farmers markets. We hear what these...
Critical Need to Rebuild Illinois’ Lock & Dams on the Illinois...
US House of Representatives Agriculture Cmte Chairman, Frank Lucas (R-OK) tours the Alton Lock and Dam on the Mississippi, with US Rep Rodney Davis...
IL Congressmen Provide Update on Federal Policies on Agricultural Issues
Springfield -- Four Illinois Congressmen hold a townhall forum with the Asst Secretary of the Army for Civic Works, and take questions from members...
US Sen Mark Kirk (R) Candidate for Re-Election, on Ag Issues,...
From Normal: Sen Mark Kirk addresses the Illinois Agricultural Roundtable, to discuss his policy positions on agriculture, and why his re-election is important for...
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D) on Funding a Rebuild of Locks &...
From Springfield: Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-17) tells us what she's hearing are the issues of concern to her voters. And as a member of...
Tuna Food Research Leads to New Soybean Markets for Illinois Farmers
By Eric Englert
Medill News Service
BLOOMINGTON, IL, June 29 - The Illinois Soybean Association, through a research grant from its association dues, is supporting Mexican tuna...
US Rep Tammy Duckworth (D) Candidate for the US Senate
From Normal: US Congresswoman, Tammy Duckworth addresses the Illinois Agricultural Roundtable, to discuss her policy positions on agriculture, EPA regulations and trade.
Illinois’ Growing Wine Industry
From Springfield: Over the last 15 years, the number of Illinois wineries has grown nearly ten-fold. This growth has added to communities availability of...
President Trump Addresses the National Farm Bureau Convention
From Nashville: President Trump makes an address on agriulture, trade deals and the value of the American farmer to the nation's economy.
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From the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library: We talk with historian and fmr military officer, Mark DePue on his work of conducting indepth oral history...