Category Archives: Agribusiness

Illinois Democrats ridicule GOP for dodging Trump
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin mocked the Republican Party for rarely mentioning Donald Trump at the Illinois State Fair. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Donal...
Syndicated Author Aug 19, 2016

Rep. Davis named to Trump’s agricultural advisory committee
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis serves on the House Agriculture Committee. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, is part of a broad coalition of current and f...
Syndicated Author Aug 17, 2016

Illinois State Fair kicks off
Gov. Bruce Rauner was among the dignitaries who participated in the Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade on Thursday. (Photo courtesy governor’s press office)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – ...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Senate approves compromise on GMO food labeling bill
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he’ll give a Senate proposal on GMO food labeling a chance. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By RFD Radio NetworkThe U.S. Senate passed a compromise bill last ni...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2016

Illinois State Fair vendors getting paid nearly a year late
The 2016 Illinois State Fair is scheduled Aug. 11-21. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – Nearly a year after the last corn dog was sold, it looks like some ve...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2016

Cost of Independence day cookout increases slightly
The average 10-person cookout costs $56 according to an American Farm Bureau survey. (Photo courtesy emertz76/flickr)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – A nationwide survey that included Illinois conducte...
Syndicated Author Jul 04, 2016

Chicago Bears’ legends coming to Illinois State Fair
The 2016 Illinois State Fair is scheduled Aug. 11-21. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Fans of the 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl champions and classic ...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2016

Farmers return from trip to Cuba
Trade in Cuba could bring lots of dollars to Illinois farmers. (United Soybean Board)By PJ BaronBLOOMINGTON – Three farmers have returned home from a trip to Cuba in an attempt to bolster ...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2016

Corn farmers push plan to install more ethanol pumps in Illinois
A proposal in the Illinois Senate would allow for federal money to be used for ethanol fuel pumps in Illinois. (Photo by Michael Cote’/flickr)By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois eth...
Syndicated Author Apr 22, 2016

Congressman Davis pushes need for national GMO labeling standards
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) partnered with the Illinois Farm Bureau to stress the issue. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) is urging ...
Syndicated Author Apr 07, 2016