In this week’s farm and rural news digest, we will catch up on the latest legislative and regulatory matters affecting agriculture, and delve into the latest USDA Prospective Plantings report for Illinois and the U.S. Please read on…   Budget includes funds for veterinarians BLOOMINGTON — An Illinois state budget request of $750,000 for the … Continue reading R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Agency tightens net on poultry exposure