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The new coronavirus pandemic has affected how and even when Illinoisans buy food from grocery stores. But the virus has also impacted the farmers working…
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There’s been a lot of changes in agriculture through the decades, from the equipment used to the amount of land needed to sustain a livelihood. Gary Oxley…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has declared a “harvest emergency” across Illinois.That means farmers can exceed vehicle weight limits when trucking their crops to…
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Rural America was an important demographic in the last election cycle, helping Donald Trump advance to the White House over Democratic candidate Hillary…
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Sean Crawford talks with Business Editor Tim Landis of the State Journal-Register.* SDAT at 5: Five years this month since an outside planning team made a…
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Several long-serving members of the General Assembly have chosen not to run for reelection this year.Between now and the time they leave office, Illinois…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has taken action on hundreds of bills over the summer. He signed most of them into law, but he also made some high-profile vetoes. Gov.…
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Bees are essential to our lives, yet they are dying by the thousands. Experts say there's no one solution for protecting them. Chemicals commonly sprayed…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner says he supports one of Illinois' top industries: Agriculture. But critics say a recent plan goes against his own assertion that he's a…
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China’s rapid industrialization and economic expansion over the past few decades has been a boon for U.S. farmers — especially soybean farmers. But…