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It’s not uncommon for many Illinois farmers to ship much, or even all, of their commodities along the Illinois River. So a plan to close the river in 2020…
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Illinois farmers now have until July 15 to officially say they won’t be planting crops this year. A key deadline has been extended for claiming some types…
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A group of 16 Illinois organizations and agencies have teamed up to help the monarch butterfly survive. For Earth Day, the team unveiled additional steps…
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The head of the Illinois Farm Bureau is taking issue with President Donald Trump’s comments that he’s opening up the European market to American…
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Hemp has been used for centuries to make rope, fishnets, paper, car parts, fuel and much more. It’s an unruly crop. It’s skinny, it’s tall, but what has…
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Illinois lawmakers approved legisltation that would allow farmers to grow industrial hemp. Hemp is derived from the cannabis plant, but it has a non-drug…
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The Illinois General Assembly is considering whether people should be allowed to sue to block regulatory decisions of state government. The state’s…
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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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Gardeners would lose a weapon against insects under a measure recently introduced in the Illinois legislature.It's not about ruining your roses. Rather,…
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Governor Bruce Rauner has named a longtime Republican state representative -- Raymond Poe of Springfield -- to head the state's agriculture department.…