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News and Information:
The training and examination will be held on October 26 and 28, 2010 in Springfield and Des Plaines respectively. Attendance is limited to 100 at each location. Registration will begin at 8:30, training at 9:00.and the test to begin immediately following the training. STATE'S REQUEST FOR AGRICULTURAL DISASTER DECLARATION APPROVED Declaration will assist farmers in 92 Illinois counties The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) today announced federal disaster assistance is available to help Illinois farmers who suffered crop losses because of excessive rain and flooding this year. U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL TO SPONSOR EXPORT EXCHANGE 2010 To be held Oct. 6-8 at the Hyatt McCormick Place Hotel in Chicago, Ill., Export Exchange 2010 is an international trade conference focused around the export of U.S. distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and coarse grains. The conference will bring together more than 170 international buyers of U.S. DDGS and coarse grains with approximately 300 U.S. producers and agribusinesses. For more information, click here. 2010 COMMODITY BOARD ELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCED Producers voted July 6 to determine members of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, the Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board, the Sheep and Wool Marketing Board and the Illinois Beef Association Board of Govenors/Checkoff Division. GOVERNOR QUINN SIGNS LEGISLATION TO ENSURE WELL BEING OF ANIMALS New law expands duties of the Advisory Board of Livestock Commissioners The Advisory Board of Livestock Commissioners will now be responsible for approving administrative rules related to the well-being of poultry and domestic animals. GOVENOR QUINN SIGNS LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTION OF ILLINOIS WATERS New Law Keeps Waterways Safe from Lawn Chemical Runoff The new law prohibits lawn care services from applying phosphorus fertilizer on residential lawns unless the lawn is new or a proven phosphorus deficiency exists. The fertilizer also cannot be applied to lawns that are frozen or already saturated. AGRICULTURE BUILDING'S NEW "GREEN" ROOF FEATURES LIVE PLANTS The Agriculture Building's 22,000 square foot roof is being covered with live plants. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO OFFER FREE RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR AGRICHEMICAL CONTAINERS This program offers farmers a convenient way to dispose of empty pesticide containers and protect the environment at the same time. CANDIDATES FOR ILLINOIS COMMODITY BOARD ELECTIONS ANNOUNCED Producers will vote July 6 to select members of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, the Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board and the Sheep and Wool Marketing Board. NEW EMERALD ASH BORER INFESTATION CONFIRMED Tree-killing beetle discovered at state park in Winnebago County While the beetle does not pose any direct risk to public health, it does threaten the tree population. Since the emerald ash borer was first confirmed in the Midwest in the summer of 2002, it has killed more than 25 million ash trees. ORAL HISTORY OF ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE WEBSITE LAUNCHED Features 300 hours of audio and video interviews with more than 130 people Anyone with a computer can now see and hear the history of Illinois agriculture told by the people who lived it. NEW ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SAFETY VIDEO AVAILABLE Because of the potentially hazardous nature of anhydrous ammonia, the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) and Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) have produced a 12-minute video outlining the proper safety procedures that famers should take each and every time they handle the product. watch the Video
NURSERY PROGRAM NOW ON-LINE The nursery program inspection staff of the Illinois Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Environmental Programs inspects and certifies nearly 1,200 nurseries in Illinois each year.
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE STARTS WORK ON ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM First step is to identify every premise that handles livestock and poultry  In an ongoing effort to ensure safety in the food supply, the state Department of Agriculture has begun the difficult, but important task of identifying every farm, feedlot, sales barn and slaughter facility in Illinois that handles food animals. Register On-line
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Agriculture Events
IDOA Farmers' Market, Thu, Sep 9, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Commodity PavilionAdmission: Free 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm c/o Kristi Jones (217)782-0777 Abu Arabian Horse Show, Sep 10 - 12, Illinois State Fairgrounds, ColiseumAdmission: Free 7:00 am - 10:00 pm c/o Kathy Frederico (708)207-1075 IL Meat Goat Producers Fall Goat Gala, Sat, Sep 11, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Sheep Barn - NorthAdmission: Free 8:00 am - 8:00 pm c/o Deric Wetherell (217)898-9358 Warrior Concepts "Fallen Heros" MMA Event, Sat, Sep 11, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Illinois Building Main FloorAdmission: $30.00 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm c/o Jennifer Ward (217)698-8040 FLEA MARKET, Sun, Sep 12, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, EXPO HALL$1.00 8:30 AM to 4:30 pm c/o MR. JOHN CROUCH 217-529-6939 WBCCI-REGION 5-AIRSTREAM RALLY, Sep 12 - 19, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, First/Second Heat Area IDOA Farmers' Market, Illinois Quarter Horse Fall Show & Futurity, Native American Art Show & Sale, Sep 17 - 19, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Illinois Building Main Floor WATER SKI TOURNAMENT, Sep 18 - 19, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Long Cut Lake (Near Expo) SOUTHERN ILLINOIS DRESSAGE CLASSIC, National Show Horse Finals Horse Show, IDOA Farmers' Market, COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING, IDOA / ISOBA Harness Racing Event, GMC MOTOR HOMES INTERNATIONAL RALLY,
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