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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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: COVID-19 relief package includes relief for ag
— December 30, 2020Senate aid for agriculture and biofuels is said to be included in last week’s COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress; we have a look at what it entails. Also in the news this…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Farmers sought for NRCS program
— October 7, 2020The week in agricultural and rural news was led with the announcement that the state has assigned funding from the CARES Act to agricultural relief from COVID-19 related business slowdowns….
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Farm Progress canceled for first time in 65 years
— July 9, 2020Farmers worried about finding markets for their corn and corn byproducts are breathing a little easier this week, now that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement has been ratified —…
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New ag director says flooding, broadband among top priorities
— March 8, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Jerry Costello II has some decorating to do in his office. The new director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture still has framed pictures stacked against a wall…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Stakeholders laud lock and dam reopenings
— October 29, 2020As harvest wraps up in parts of Illinois, many farmers are increasing fall wheat planting to take advantage of higher prices. Also making news this week: the window is closing for pig…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Global Illinois corn demand will increase
— September 9, 2020This week in farm and rural news: the Illinois Farm Bureau has issued a new action report that addresses COVID-19 challenges to agriculture; we will summarize them. Also this week:…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Fair canceled, but Pork Power T-shirts still for sale
— June 25, 2020This week’s farm and rural news roundup features the latest salvo from agriculture over the dicamba ban controversy — this week in the form of an amicus brief from Illinois farm…
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