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....
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...
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...
Farm Leaders on the Future of Farming
from the Farm Progress Show in Decatur.. We talk with two agricultural leaders about the challenges facing the farming community. We hear how...
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...
Funding & Operations of Illinois’ Locks and Dams
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...
Drought and Funding Challenges Facing Illinois Agriculture
From Auburn: We talk one-on-one with Gary Niemeyer, Chairman of the National Corn Growers Association. We about the challenges of the on-going drought on...
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...
Gov Pat Quinn (D) Discusses his Policy Positions
From a candidates forum organized by the Illinois Farm Bureau, Gov Pat Quinn talks about his record and what issues he would like to...
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...
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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...