Illinois corn and soybean farmers haven’t been plagued by too many pests in recent years, but warm summer weather could still bring trouble.… MORE
Category Archives: Agribusiness
Illinois congressional members selected to hash out farm bill
Three members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation will be behind closed doors when lawmakers hash out the reconciliation of the farm bill that passed the House with the version approved by the Senate.… MORE
Robots could be help shape the future of farming in Illinois
Robots developed by researchers at the University of Illinois are helping Midwest farmers in the fields.… MORE
Economic Development Council announces gain of 500 jobs during first quarter
Despite the lack of a Farm Bill to promote job creation locally, Bloomington-Normal added 500 jobs in the first quarter this year.… MORE
Farm bill passes House with welfare-to-work reforms
The U.S. House has passed its version of a farm bill.… MORE
Illinois representatives sound off on failure of federal farm bill
A new farm bill faces an uncertain future after conservative House Republicans wanting a vote on an unrelated immigration bill joined Democrats in defeating the legislation.… MORE
GOP counts votes as Farm Bill awaits
A vote on the Farm Bill could come in the U.S. House this week as Republicans scramble to get enough vote on the measure that would call for tighter controls for those who receive welfare benefits.… MORE
Soybeans giving corn run for money on Illinois farms
At one time, corn was king. American farmers are now planting just as much soybeans as corn, and Illinois ranks as the top soybean-producing state in the country in four of the last five years, with Iowa as the state’s chief rival.… MORE
Farm Bureau backing legislation for improved rural broadband
The American Farm Bureau Federation is backing legislation to help farmers obtain broadband internet to do their jobs effectively.
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Rep. Davis: Democrats chose to sit out of Farm Bill discussions
Democrats involved in the Farm Bill process have been blasting Republicans for excluding them from the process of crafting the next Farm Bill and a central Illinois congressman responds to that criticism.… MORE
Blogs
WJBC Voices: Raising the minimum wage–is it so traumatic?
Newly-elected Governor J.B. Pritzker has promised to raise the Illinois minimum wage.
WJBC Voices: Is Bloomington-Normal segregated?
Despite our efforts to build a unified and accessible community, Bloomington-Normal and central Illinois did not fare well in a recent special report from Governing magazine.
WJBC Voices: Greet the new day, same as the old day
Anyone hoping for a dramatic change in Illinois politics with the departure of Bruce Rauner from the scene was probably disappointed by the news on our TV screens and emanating from Springfield.
WJBC Voices: Revitalization key issue in municipal elections
In Normal, one issue will be Uptown development.