December 2011
STATE AGRICULTURE EMPLOYEES HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE
(December 13, 2011)
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS CONTEST BEGINS DECEMBER 14TH
Department of Agriculture encourages the public to "buy local" this holiday season
(December 12, 2011)
2012 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR MEGA PASS MAKES GREAT GIFT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Discounted Mega Pass available for $50 through Dec. 21
(December 6, 2011)
November 2011
IDOA SURVEYS SOIL CONSERVATION PRACTICES
Results show shift from no-till to mulch-till production systems
(November 21, 2011)
ILLINOIS EMERALD ASH BORER QUARANTINE EXPANDED
Quarantine now includes nearly 40 percent of the state
(November 10, 2011)
CERTIFIED LIVESTOCK MANAGER TRAINING WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED
(November 9, 2011)
October 2011
EAB MANAGEMENT SEMINAR TO BE HELD IN STARK COUNTY
Officials and homeowners in Stark and surrounding counties encouraged to attend
(October 31, 2011)
ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS MARKET AND COMMUNITY GARDEN MEMBERS RECOGNIZED
(October 31, 2011)
EAB MANAGEMENT SEMINAR TO BE HELD
(October 20, 2011)
EMERALD ASH BORER DISCOVERED IN TWO MORE ILLINOIS COUNTIES
Finds bring the number of new detections this year to four
(October 5, 2011)
September 2011
ARE YOU READY AG?
(September 28, 2011)
QUINN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH TAIWAN TO SELL ILLINOIS GRAIN
Illinois' Grain Industry Could See Boost of As Much As $575 Million
(September 27, 2011)
TREE KILLING BEETLE FOUND IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
(September 16, 2011)
August 2011
NEW LAW GIVES MORE RIGHTS TO PROPERTY OWNERS
"Purple Paint Law" gives landowners option of marking trees or posts to prevent trespassing
(August 30, 2011)
July 2011
RESULTS OF ILLINOIS COMMODITY BOARD ELECTIONS ANNOUNCED
(July 27, 2011)
ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS' MARKET TO OFFER DOUBLE LINK INCENTIVE
(July 5, 2011)
June 2011
FINAL GYPSY MOTH TREATMENTS SCHEDULED
(June 22, 2011)
CANDIDATES FOR THREE ILLINOIS COMMODITY BOARDS ANNOUNCED
(June 9, 2011)
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO OFFER FREE RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR AGRICHEMICAL CONTAINERS
(June 2, 2011)
May 2011
CLEAN SWEEP COLLECTION SCHEDULED IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Program safely disposes of unwanted agricultural pesticides
(May 26, 2011)
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO BEGIN GYPSY MOTH TREATMENTS
Applications scheduled in Kendall, Stephenson, Will and Winnebago counties
(May 20, 2011)
ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS' MARKET RETURNS TO STATE FAIRGROUNDS NEXT WEEK
(May 5, 2011)
April 2011
PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS 2011 GYPSY MOTH PROGRAM
Meetings to cover treatments plans in Will and Winnebago counties
(April 13, 2011)
NOMINATING PETITIONS AVAILABLE FOR ILLINOIS COMMODITY BOARD SEATS
(April 12, 2011)
March 2011
IDOA URGES PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT ANHYDROUS AMMONIA ACCIDENTS
(March 29, 2011)
COST-SHARE ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR GROWERS AND HANDLERS OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
(March 16, 2011)
SPECIALTY CROP GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE
Program designed to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen the state's specialty crop industry
(March 8, 2011)
ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO ILLINOIS FISH FARMERS
(March 1, 2011)
February 2011
ILLINOIS PRODUCTS EXPO TO FEATURE HOMEMADE FOODS AND WINES
13th annual event scheduled March 5-6 at Illinois State Fairgrounds
(February 28, 2011)
ST. LOUIS GROCERY RETAIL AND FOODSERVICE BUYERS MEET WITH SPECIALTY GROWERS
(February 7, 2011)
DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS AFFECTED BY ICE, COLD AND HEAVY SNOWFALL
Administrator Reminds Affected Farmers and Ranchers of FSA Programs
(February 3, 2011)
January 2011
AG DEPT TO HOLD INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS FOR ILLINOIS PRODUCTS FARMERS' MARKET AND COMMUNITY GARDEN
Interested gardeners and vendors are encouraged to attend
(January 28, 2011)
STATE'S REQUEST FOR AGRICULTURAL DISASTER DECLARATION APPROVED
Declaration will assist farmers in 23 Illinois counties
(January 26, 2011)
IDOA ESTABLISHES DRIFTWATCH™ WEBSITE
New, web-based program to enhance communication between pesticide applicators and specialty growers
(January 20, 2011)
CHICAGO GROUND BEEF RECALL EXPANDED
Investigation reveals additional lots of product may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7
(January 7, 2011)
ILLINOIS COMPANY RECALLS GROUND BEEF
(January 6, 2011)
REGIONAL TILLAGE SEMINARS SCHEDULED
(January 4, 2011)
MEET THE BUYERS: ILLINOIS FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS TO MEET WITH WHOLESALE BUYERS AT ILLINOIS SPECIALTY CROPS CONFERENCE JANUARY 7!
Buyers from Augies, Chicago Public Schools, Fresh Picks, Goodness Greeness, Hy-Vee, Maldaner's, Niemann Foods, Schnucks, SYSCO, and Whole Foods Market want to Expand Illinois Produce Purchasing.
(January 3, 2011)
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