Category Archives: Agribusiness

The top people in agriculture received awards Friday night.(Photo by EarlRShumaker/flickr)By McLean County Chamber of CommerceBLOOMINGTON – On Friday, February 20 the best in 2014 McLean County ...

Vilsack supports news bio-based detergent. (WJBC file photo)From USDA Office of Communications:WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement on news that...

McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael administers the oath of office for new McLean County Board member Scott Murphy. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board h...

USDA Under Secretary Robert Bonnie made the grant announcement in Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding a $5.3 milli...

The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef registry association with over 30,000 adult and junior members. (Courtesy USDA)   By American Angus Association NORMAL – Lu...

Illinois Farm Bureau was founded in 1916. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Farm Bureau is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and employees marked the occ...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood wants Congress to pass the Trans-Pacific partnership this year.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Eric StockPEORIA – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood doesn’t agree with ...

  U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis is disappointed in the decision by President Obama. (WJBC file photo) From Congressman Davis’ Office Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released...

Vilsack is announcing a trade mission to Chile and Peru. (WJBC file photo)By USDAWASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will lead a trade miss...

IFB President Richard Guebert, Jr. addressing the delegates at IFB Annual Meeting.(Courtesy RFD/Farmweeknow.com)   By Illinois Farm Bureau WASHINGTON – The following is a statement from Ill...