illinois farmers

Beyond the budget, I was proud to help advance several measures this spring that address real-world challenges facing families, farmers and local governments. #patrickjoyce #june #oped

Among the programs impacted is Link Match, which helped SNAP participants purchase fresh produce and other goods from local farmers by matching benefits spent at participating markets and retailers. #snap #democrats #trump

IDOA Announces More Than $796K in Specialty Crop Grant Funding Available (Springfield, IL) - The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced it will distribute more...

Op-Ed: Senator Patrick Joyce (April 2026) - April has been a month of continued recovery, renewed focus and meaningful progress for the communities I’m...

The grant program has attracted strong interest since its launch, according to the alliance, with previous funding rounds drawing significant demand from farmers and food businesses looking to expand operations and improve efficiency. #stewardship #program #food

“Financial losses are worse this time around, yet the aid package is 50% smaller. We’re seeing repeated devastation with greater losses than Trump 1. It defies logic.” #trump #tariff #farmers

Agricultural uncertainty is being compounded by questions surrounding China’s promised purchases of U.S. soybeans. The Trump administration has claimed China will buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans this year, but federal data shows only 2.25 million tons have been purchased as of Dec. 5. #farmers #tariff #aid

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 710 on Friday, a measure aimed at improving the state’s nuisance deer program and adjusting hunting tag rules. #deers

“Illinois farmers, who are experiencing substantial crop damage and lower yields, need a better way to manage deer populations on their farms,” said Joyce (D-Essex). #deer