Agriculture

The Agriculture News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published about agriculture-related news and events, with issues ranging from farming and agribusiness, to the State and County fairs.

09/04/2014 - Governor Quinn Announces Federal Disaster Declaration for Six Eastern Illinois Counties CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today announced that United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has declared six eastern Illinois counties as federal disaster areas following a May 21 hailstorm that destroyed the area's strawberry crop. The declaration makes farmers in these counties eligible for federal disaster assistance, primarily low-interest loans. The action was taken after Governor Quinn submitted a request to Secretary Vilsack for a disaster declaration. 08/08/2014 - Governor Quinn Kicks-Off 2014 Illinois State Fair SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by families and officials from across the state to kick-off the 2014 Illinois State Fair. The annual 10-day agricultural celebration features a wide variety of family-friendly activities including food, racing, music and carnival rides. This year’s fair theme is “Making Memories.” 01/12/2014 - Governor Quinn Salutes Illinois Farmers for Nation-Leading 2013 CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today saluted Illinois' grain farmers on an outstanding 2013, including a nation-leading soybean crop. Final 2013 crop production figures released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) show Illinois harvested 462 million bushels of soybeans last fall, 51 million more than any other state in the country. 08/27/2013 - Governor Quinn Visits Nation’s Largest Outdoor Farm Show 08/27/2013 - Governor Quinn Launches Statewide Cover Crop Demonstration Project 08/22/2013 - Governor Quinn Announces Illinois State Fair Attendance Soars to Highest Level Since 2002 08/13/2013 - Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Strengthen Illinois Agriculture 08/02/2013 - Illinois State Fair App Puts Fair Information In The Hands Of Fairgoers More news Search news  What is RSS?