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News and Information:
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LAB RECEIVES CERTIFICATION The Illinois Department of Agriculture's Metrology Lab, The state lab responsible for ensuring that commercial measuring devices are accurate, achieved a two-year certificate of traceability after a thorough review of its proficiency and operations by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
TWO COUNTIES ADDED TO STATE EMERALD ASH BORER QUARANTINE The boundary expansion became necessary this fall after infestations of the tree-killing beetle were confirmed for the first time in Henry and Knox counties. MARKET NEWS IMPROVES SERVICE Re-designed webpage makes Illinois grain and livestock reports more accessible The latest Illinois grain and livestock reports now are only three mouse clicks away! Clients now just need to go online to this website and click on "Grain & Livestock Prices" directly above. They then will be directed to the Market News page, where reports are listed under six menus. MEET THE BUYERS EVENT FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE FARMERS Farmers wanting to meet regional fresh produce buyers are invited to attend a Meet the Buyers event scheduled for January 29, 2013 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, Illinois. Buyers will be in attendance to provide an overview of their organization and their procurement needs. Farmers will have the opportunity to meet with buyers one-on-one.
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 wheat vomitoxin, 2012 corn fumonisin, 2012 corn vomitoxin, 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. 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/
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
Midwest Speed Expo, Jan 5 - 6, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Orr BuildingAdmission: Adults - $7.00 Children (under10) - Free 9:00 am - 3:00 pm daily c/o Terry Young (217)553-1963 Bass Productions ESP Sports MotorCross , Sat, Jan 5, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Southern Illinois CenterAdults $15.00 Children $10.00 10:00 am - 10:00 p.m. c/o Steve Ezell 270-498-7237 Flea Market, Sun, Jan 6, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall Motorcycle, ATV & Go-Kart Races, Special Olympics Softball Tournament, ECA Hunting & Trade Show, Jan 19 - 20, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Orr Building
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ILLINOIS "WHERE FRESH IS" LOGO AND BRANDING CAMPAIGN
15th ANNUAL ILLINOIS PRODUCTS EXPO, MARCH 2-3
PUBLIC PENSION SQUEEZE
PET FOOD AS A BUSINESS BROCHURE
HAY AND STRAW DIRECTORY
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Springfield, IL 62794-9281
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The Department of Agriculture is an Equal Opportunity Employer