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Community

Country Star Jake Owen to Heading Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand

Silence DoGood - January 27, 2025

“Country artists are a crowd favorite in southern Illinois, and we are excited to bring Jake Owen to the Du Quoin State Fair.” #concert

Community

Governor Pritzker Announces $14.7 Million in USDA Grants to Continue to Provide Local Food to Communities

Silence DoGood - January 17, 2025

Under the program, lead agencies such as food banks and non-profit organizations receive grant funds to purchase food from underserved farmers at a fair market value which is then provided at no cost to food-insecure communities. #food

Business

2025 Certified Livestock Manager In-Person Workshops and Online Training Announced

Silence DoGood - January 3, 2025

"I am extremely proud of the Department and University for working to increase accessibility by including bilingual options to ensure everyone on the farm has the ability to learn and implement these tools to become good stewards of the land." #training

Public Notices

24-hour pesticide notice, mosquito district laws take effect in Illinois

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square - January 1, 2025

“$250 for the first violation, $500 for the second, and a thousand for the third or subsequent violation,” Faver Dias said. #newlaws

Community

Pritzker endorses hemp regulation bill

Peter Hancock | Capitol News Illinois - December 15, 2024

At a news conference in Chicago, Pritzker said in the short time since both the state and federal governments legalized hemp production, a new industry has emerged in which chemicals are extracted from hemp plants to produce intoxicating and potentially dangerous products that are currently unregulated. #bill

Community

Illinois Department of Agriculture Shares Strides Made in 2022

Silence DoGood - December 30, 2022

"...great strides were made to further the success of agriculture in Illinois." #agriculture

Politics

Illinois Grain Tour Begins Tuesday

Silence DoGood - September 18, 2022

All participants of the Illinois Grain Tour are required to pay their own airfare and a participation fee prior to joining the tour.

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