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Kevin McCarthy’s ouster from the U.S. House speakership reflected a push toward the fringe caused in part by gerrymandered districts. The congressional map in Illinois offers a prime example.
Come see the workings of agricultural sites in the I&M Canal National Heritage Area while discovering the rich history of the region.
Illinois Department of Agriculture exploring new provisions on hemp growth Hemp is legal across the United States, unlike federally regulated substances like marijuana, because of the 2018 Farm Bill.
Pritzker seeks to reassure Illinois farmers, agriculture workers as Trump tariffs kick in 01:10. Illinois leaders want farmers and agricultural workers to know they have their backs when it comes ...
The Illinois Department of Agriculture this week ended two food programs in the state due to funding cuts at the US Department of Agriculture, and the impact is already being felt by farmers, food … ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Hundreds of FFA and 4-H members were in Springfield Wednesday for the annual Illinois Legislative Agriculture Day. This was the first in-person Ag Day event in three ...
GOLDEN, Ill. — A new University of Illinois project expects to give Les Post an idea of how much part of his family’s farmland has changed over the years.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Agriculture took center stage at the Illinois State Fair on Friday.