Promoting Locally Grown Foods
We speak with two representatives of a coalition promoting locally grown produce. Will hear why they say the trend in farmers markets and food...
Illinois’ 2014 Bumper Harvest
We talk with Jeff Adkisson of the Illinois Grain and Feed Association, about the great harvest farmers are realizing in 2014 and the role...
Governor Rauner Signs Legislation to Increase Convenience for Illinois Seniors
SPRINGFIELD, August 13, 2018 — Gov. Bruce Rauner signed bills today to increase Illinois seniors’ access to high-speed internet and provide more convenience with...
Expanding Illinois’ Corn Exports, and Limiting Federal Regulations
From Decatur: With agriculture being the largest industry in the state, with Illinois being one of the leading corn producers in the nation, we...
Gov Pritzker Removes John Sullivan as Agriculture Director
We will note that most of the information we have on John Sullivan's removal comes from Rich Miller at The Capitol Fax....
Illinois State Fair Officials Say This Year’s Fair Will Be Among...
Springfield - Members of the Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Depart of Natural Resources, briefed the press today on a series of events...
Regulating Massive Animal Farms
From the State Capitol: Imagine finding out that your county government just approved a massive hog farming operation opening up next to your home,...
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...
Illinois’ Connection to the Founding of Farm Aid
On the 30th Anniversary of Farm Aid, Speaker Joe Alexander tells the story of how Farm Aid began in Illinois, with a series of...
U.S.-China Trade Deal Worth Hundreds of Billions for American Economy
Jan 15, 2020 -- As a candidate, Donald Trump told audiences that the United States was getting ripped off by the...
MOST RECENT
CONSIDER THIS...
Historian Mark DePue: Preserving Illinois’ Oral History
From the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library: We talk with historian and fmr military officer, Mark DePue on his work of conducting indepth oral history...