R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Farm Safety Week
— September 22, 2021There is a lot of farm and rural news to catch up with from the past week, including the Biden administration’s reversal on doing away with the stepped-up basis in farm inheritance….
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Illinois gears up for Farmer’s Market Week
— July 28, 2021Next week is Farmers’ Market Week in Illinois, meaning it’s time to go get those fresh ears of sweet corn, ripe watermelons and other tasty Illinois-grown food products from your…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Illinois ag reacts to E15 reversal
— July 14, 2021BLOOMINGTON — America’s independence from foreign, fossil-based fuels hit a roadblock just before the nation’s 246th birthday. On July 2, the D.C. Court of Appeals struck down…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: State fair theme is tribute to farmers’ resilience
— June 2, 2021This week’s drone’s-eye view of Illinois agriculture includes reports on President Joe Biden’s proposed 2022 budget, rising steel prices and tight supplies affecting new grain…
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Hemp production drops slightly in 2020
— February 26, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Industrial hemp production declined slightly in 2020, the second year of legalized production in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Agriculture said Wednesday, Feb….
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State to pick overdue marijuana dispensary winners
— July 15, 2021SPRINGFIELD – More than a year after new marijuana dispensary licenses were scheduled to be distributed per the state’s 2019 adult-use legalization law, the governor’s office…
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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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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Farm bureau recalls pandemic beginnings
— March 17, 2021This week: A coalition of Illinois ag and conservation groups want the governor to do more to encourage conservation practices on farms, and we have a look back at the early days of…
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