R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: State budget funds regenerative ag
June 9, 2021This week’s report takes us from between the crop rows to inside the State Capitol for a peek at how Illinois’ proposed FY 2022 budget plays out for farmers and ranchers. We also…
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Extension program supports farm mental health efforts
May 30, 2021America’s farm families are paying a heavy mental toll as they deal with unpredictable weather, variable input costs, long work hours, and unpredictable commodity prices. A…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Barge traffic resumes
May 19, 2021This week’s peek between the rows features news about Illinois farmers’ rapid planting pace, commodity transportation delays on the Mississippi River, and a resolution that would…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Small farm, food bill passes state Senate
May 12, 2021This week we take a brief look at a new bill that would benefit small farm and food production, along with a deeper dive into what farm purchases are exempt from sales tax, courtesy…
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State commits $94 million to revitalize airports
May 10, 2021Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation said the state will commit $94 million to improve public airports throughout the state through the Rebuild Illinois…
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Master Gardeners educate community at Morton Public Library
May 6, 2021Education and beauty go hand-in-hand with the new native plant landscape project at Morton Public Library. University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners in the Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Ag Legislative Day a virtual event
April 28, 2021This week’s seeds for thought include a look at crop planting progress, last week’s sudden snowstorm, results of 2021 Virtual Ag Legislative Day in Springfield, important state…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Climate change bill endorsed by Illinois ag groups
April 21, 2021Your weekly farm and rural news roundup focuses this week on the politics of farming, with several new bills and proposed legislation being lauded by Illinois farmers and ag organizations….
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