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Illinois Department of Agriculture Launches I-Cover Program

Monday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is relaunching the Infield Conservation for Operationalizing Vital Ecosystem Resilience (I-COVER) Program to promote the early establishment of cover crops using new techniques and/or technology. IDOA secured a $7 million USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership... Read More.

White County SWCD Staff to Temporarily Be Available at Farm Bureau Building; Offers Assistance with IDOA’s New CPRG Agriculture Program

Monday, October 20 by Jc Tinsley

White County Soil and Water Conservation District staff will temporarily be available in an office of the Farm Bureau Building on Robinson Street in Carmi on Wednesday and Thursday of this week (October 22nd and 23rd). The SWCD sincerely appreciates the assistance and support... Read More.

Southeastern Illinois Educational Leaders Launch Farm-to-School Initiative to Boost Local Agriculture

Thursday, October 17 by Jc Tinsley

Educational leaders from ten school districts across six counties in southeastern Illinois are embarking on a mission to strengthen Farm-to-School initiatives in the Greater Wabash region. Supported by generous funding from the Lake Michigan School Food Innovation Hub, this group is working to expand... Read More.

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Annie’s Project Empowers Women in Agriculture

Friday, January 5 by Nicole Behnke

Women may be an underrepresented group in the field of agriculture, but thanks to a local course, area participants can receive support and guidance. Annie's Project is a training program designed to empower women in agriculture through education, networks, and resources. Illinois Extension will... Read More.

Agriculture Council of America Announces 2021 National Ag Day Date & Theme

Friday, February 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Overland Park, KS – The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) will host National Agriculture Day on March 23, 2021. This will mark the 48th anniversary of National Ag Day which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. The theme for National Ag... Read More.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO HOST VIRTUAL HEMP SUMMIT

Friday, February 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will host a virtual Hemp Summit Tuesday, February 23. The free online event will take place from 9 am to noon with presentations from growers, processors, university researchers, industry stakeholders and IDOA staff. “We have had two... Read More.

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Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources – S.T.A.R.

Monday, January 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

S.T.A.R. is an exciting initiative developed by farmers and soil and water conservation professionals that offers farm operators and landowners a simple, free, and confidential tool to evaluate their conservation land management practices. The goal of S.T.A.R. is to encourage the continued adoption of... Read More.

Statement from the Illinois Farm Bureau Regarding Secretary of Agriculture Nomination

Friday, December 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the nomination of former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack as Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture. “Illinois Farm Bureau congratulates former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack on his recent nomination... Read More.

A Statement from the Illinois Department of Agriculture Regarding the Mailing of Unsolicited Seeds:

Wednesday, July 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The mystery seeds that have been showing up in the mail from China and other countries are now being seen in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Agriculture released a statement Tuesday asking anyone who receives seeds they didn't order to contact them. People are... Read More.

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Illinois Department of Agriculture Announces Details for Junior Livestock Expo and Junior Horse Show

Saturday, July 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) today released entry forms for the Junior Livestock Expo and Junior Horse Show taking place on the Illinois State and Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. The forms must be submitted via mail and are available on the IDOA... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: agriculture

Illinois Department of Agriculture Launches I-Cover Program

White County SWCD Staff to Temporarily Be Available at Farm Bureau Building; Offers Assistance with IDOA’s New CPRG Agriculture Program

Southeastern Illinois Educational Leaders Launch Farm-to-School Initiative to Boost Local Agriculture

Annie’s Project Empowers Women in Agriculture

Agriculture Council of America Announces 2021 National Ag Day Date & Theme

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO HOST VIRTUAL HEMP SUMMIT

Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources – S.T.A.R.

Statement from the Illinois Farm Bureau Regarding Secretary of Agriculture Nomination

A Statement from the Illinois Department of Agriculture Regarding the Mailing of Unsolicited Seeds:

Illinois Department of Agriculture Announces Details for Junior Livestock Expo and Junior Horse Show

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