Black farmers from around the state rallied at the capitol this week for a series of bills that would increase the amount of food purchased by state operations to be from socially disadvantaged farmers and to finally bring $5 million in funding to a disadvantaged farmer grant program. State Rep. Sonya Harper says in the past when agriculture policy has been discussed at the state house it’s been large commodity crop farms that often get the attention.
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United FFA members are doing amazing things at the local county fairs this summer! Ada Kunkle won Grand Champ Gilt and reserve Barrow at Warren Co. earning her a spot
Another school year is about to begin and Warren-Henderson Ag in the Classroom Educator Anna Sharp is reminding local teachers of the free resources available to incorporate ag topics into
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary program through the Farm Service Agency that encourages agricultural producers and landowners to convert enviromentally sensitive land from agriculture production to plant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting farmers first and supporting government accountability by providing clear guidance around wetland determinations, which helps inform agricultural producers’ decisions for their operations.
Illinois Farm Bureau’s RFD Radio Network Audio News Manager Rita Frazer was recently named as a 2026 inductee into the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Hall of Fame. Frazer
National FFA Organization continues its record-setting growth with yet another increase in membership over last year. The nationally recognized school-based student leadership development organization recorded 1,053,847 student members during the 2025-2026
