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The products were produced Sept. 12 and distributed to local restaurants. Their packaging bears Stewart Brothers' establishment number of 447 inside an Illinois seal of inspection and was stamped with a code of 255 or 256. ATTENTION: ILLINOIS FOOD COMPANIES Mark your calendars - Two great sessions to grow your business in one day! Thursday, November 1, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Rosemont, IL, the Illinois Dept. of Agriculture's Bureau of Marketing and Promotions and Food Export Association of the Midwest USA have invited a diverse group of speakers to offer insight and new information on ways to strengthen and expand your business. Talk to experts, ask your questions, get answers. Two sessions: AM SESSION - Marketing & Growing Your Business (Websites & Social Marketing), PM SESSION - Why to Export (Export 101, Success Stories, Is exporting for you?) IDOA AWARDED SPECIALTY CROP GRANT FUNDS Funds will expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen state's farm economy The Illinois Department of Agriculture has been awarded nearly $634,000 through the United States Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The agency will split the funds between 12 projects that are intended to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen the state's specialty crop industry. DROUGHT UPDATE The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has obtained a waiver from the federal prohibition against blending aflatoxin-contaminated corn. A copy of the approval letter and a Certificate of Compliance that must be completed and signed in order to blend corn are provided. The department also is an active participant on the Drought Response Task Force (see drought.illinois.gov). U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Response Letter Alfatoxin Guidance Blending Corn Containing Alatoxin Certification Form Hay Directory MYCOTOXIN SURVEY Included are the 2012 corn aflatoxin, 2012 corn fumonisin, 2011 corn aflatoxin, 2011 corn fumonisin, 2011 corn vomitoxin, 2011 wheat vomitoxin, 2010 corn aflatoxin, 2010 corn fumonisin, and 2010 corn vomitoxin maps. Also included is the letter sent to all feed mills in Illinois. NEW TRADE LEADS DEVELOPED ON ILLINOIS GRAIN INDUSTRY TOUR Illinois agribusinesses anticipating more than $52 million in export sales Contacts made on the Illinois Grain Tour may pay immediate dividends for Illinois agribusinesses. The foreign buyers who took part in the five-day trade mission are projecting purchases of more than $52 million from these businesses in the next year. EMERALD ASH BORER BEETLE FOUND IN TWO ADDITIONAL NORTHERN ILLINOIS COUNTIES Detections bring the number of infested Illinois counties to 26 The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) today confirmed infestations of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in Lee and Henry counties. ILLINOIS ESTABLISHMENT RECALLS UNINSPECTED TAMALES A Chicago food company has voluntarily recalled 2,970 pounds of tamales. Meca Foods, the manufacturer of La Tia Tamales, issued the recall because the product was produced in a facility that is not state inspected. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO LEAD REVERSE TRADE MISSION 23 international grain buyers scheduled to arrive Monday for tour of the state's grain industry Participants will see firsthand Illinois' state-of-the-art grain production, handling and storage techniques and learn about trade opportunities with the state's producers and suppliers. ILLINOIS STATE FAIR ATTENDANCE INCREASES 13 PERCENT; HIGHEST IN 10 YEARS According to newly released figures from state fair officials, 918,875 people passed through the gates during the fair, which is 103,275 more than a year ago and the most since 2002. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LAUNCHES NEWLY-DESIGNED LOGO AND BUY ILLINOIS CHALLENGE The Buy Illinois Challenge encourages every Illinois household to dedicate $10 of their weekly grocery budget to the purchase of Illinois products. If every household made this pledge, it would generate more than $2.4 billion a year for the Illinois economy. Residents can go online at http://www.buyillinoischallenge.com/ to take the pledge today. Pension and Medicaid Reform Support is growing in the agricultural community for pension and Medicaid reform. Click here to see the organizations that have endorsed Governor Quinn's plans to rescue these two programs, stabilize the state budget and strengthen economic growth. To learn more about these plans and what you can do to join the reform effort, go to SaveOurState.illinois.gov.
PROMOTE YOUR AGRIBUSINESS COMPANY In an ongoing effort to promote the Illinois food and agribusiness industry within the global marketplace, The Illinois Department of Agriculture (DOA)'s Bureau of Marketing has launched various promotional services through several regional and national expositions, promotions, seminars, and industry tours. In addition, the DOA maintains foreign offices in Hong Kong and Mexico to assist Illinois companies overseas. Illinois is also a member of the twelve-state Food Export Association-Midwest. By utilizing this private, non-profit association, DOA is positioned to increase international exports in addition to the state-sponsored Food Export activities. For interested agribusiness owners, the full list of details may be found at www.agr.state.il.us/marketing/ ILLINOIS EMERALD ASH BORER QUARANTINE EXPANDED Quarantine now includes nearly 40 percent of the state The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has added all of 14 counties and part of two others to its emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantine. ARE YOU READY AG? Fire, flood, feed contamination, foot-and-mouth disease. Farm and ranch disasters can come without warning. Is your crop, livestock or poultry operation secure? Is it biosecure?
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 premises 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
SIBA Construction Ind Career Expo, Oct 15 - 18, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Exhibition Hallc/o Donna Richter 618-624-9055 IDOA Farmers' Market, Thu, Oct 18, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Commodity PavilionAdmission: Free 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm c/o Kristi Jones (217)785-4873 Mid-America Mane Event Horse Show, Oct 18 - 21, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring, Artisans Building, ColiseumAdmission: Free Thurs.: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Fri.: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm Sat.: 9:00 am - 11:30 pm Sun.: 10:00 am - 3:00 pc/o Joy Meierhans (630)557-2575 Prairieland Cluster Dog Show, Oct 19 - 22, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Exposition Building, Tech Town IL Cutting Horse Assoc, Oct 20 - 21, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Horse Show Arena IL Feline Fanciers Cat Show, Oct 20 - 21, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Illinois Building Main Floor ACS Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Demo Derby, Memorial's Be Aware Women's Fair, Sat, Oct 20, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Orr Building Battle of the Nations, Springfield Speedway Reunion, ALQMA Quarter Midget Racing, Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC), Wed, Oct 31, Office of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical A Craft Show, Dog Agility Trial, CCQMA Quarter Midget Races, Flea Market, Sun, Nov 4, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall
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