Farming in Illinois

Illinois Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $129,900,774
Rice: $0
Grains: $1,157,650,770
Soybeans: $1,290,139,979
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $0
Peanuts: $0
Cotton: $0
Cotton Seed: $0
Tobacco: $0
Fruits & Juice: $2,596,583
Tree & Nuts: $0
Vegetables: $20,607,901
Livestock: $301,215,451
Hides & Skins: $52,238,688
Poultry: $7,301,105
Fats & Oils: $17,134,743
Dairy: $15,857,969
Feeds: $63,047,504
Seeds: $8,247,976
Other: $375,770,142
TOTAL: $3,441,709,586

Illinois Agriculture - Google News

Ag department wants more info on central Illinois hog farm - Rockford Register Star

Ag department wants more info on central Illinois hog farm Rockford Register Star By Anonymous AP SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Agriculture has asked for more information about a large-scale hog farm that's seeking a permit. The owners of South Morgan Acres want to operate their hog farm near Blandinsville, about 70 ... and more »

Quinn at Ag School: 'Jobs follow brain power' - SouthtownStar

IGNN (press release)

Quinn at Ag School: 'Jobs follow brain power' SouthtownStar Jean-Claude Brizard (center) visits Vega the horse before Illinois Governor Pat Quinn arrived at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Science to highlight legislation that allows students in urban areas more access to agricultural education in ... Governor Quinn Highlights Growing Enrollment at Chicago High School for ...IGNN (press release) all 2 news articles »

Area farmers receive grant money - WJBC News

Area farmers receive grant money WJBC News Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced the selection of nearly 300 grant recipients for business development assistance on Friday during a visit to Chicago. Four Illinois agriculture producers were on the list this year of those ... Value Added Grants Announced Deputy Secretary MerriganFarm Futures all 2 news articles »

Illinois Farm Bureau members, leaders attend American Farm Bureau Federation ... - Canton Daily Ledger

Illinois Farm Bureau members, leaders attend American Farm Bureau Federation ... Canton Daily Ledger By Anonymous While most farmers spent early January prepping equipment or planning for 2012 planting, more than 450 Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) leaders and members sat down with farmers from across the country to help develop agriculture policy for the ... and more »

ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE GROUPS COME TOGETHER TO WORK TOWARDS AGR-SECURITY AWARENESS - Illinois Department of Agriculture (press release)

ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE GROUPS COME TOGETHER TO WORK TOWARDS AGR-SECURITY AWARENESS Illinois Department of Agriculture (press release) In an effort to protect Illinois farms, consumers and food systems from criminal and terrorist activity, several federal and state agencies, as well as Illinois agriculture and commodity groups, have partnered to form the Illinois Agro-Security Working ...

Farm groups, law enforcement join forces on security for Illinois agriculture - The Republic

Farm groups, law enforcement join forces on security for Illinois agriculture The Republic AP BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois farm groups are joining forces with law enforcement to improve security related to agriculture. They have created the "Agro-Security Working Group" and will educate farmers on preventing crime and terrorism. and more »

Department of Ag seeks more information on South Morgan Acres - McDonough Voice

Department of Ag seeks more information on South Morgan Acres McDonough Voice By Mitch Worley The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is asking for more information about a proposed large-scale hog farm to be located north of Blandinsville before granting its owners a permit to construct. • “... A Non-Lagoon Livestock ...

Illinois partnership targets agro-terrorism - CattleNetwork.com

Illinois partnership targets agro-terrorism CattleNetwork.com The threat of agro-terrorism is real, and a partnership between Illinois agriculture organizations and law enforcement agencies hopes to protect Illinois farms, consumers and food systems from those threats. This partnership, called the Illinois ... and more »

Large businesses would see biggest boost if natural gas tax eliminated - The State Journal-Register

Large businesses would see biggest boost if natural gas tax eliminated The State Journal-Register One such industry is agriculture – farmers use lots of natural gas to dry grain, said Kevin Semlow, director of state legislation for the Illinois Farm Bureau. “As you pull the grain out of the field, you need to dry the moisture out,” Semlow said. and more »

New CRP program coming up - WLDS-WEAI News

New CRP program coming up WLDS-WEAI News Farmers in West Central Illinois have a new Conservation Reserve Program in which they can participate. The Illinois Farm Service Agency announced this week that a four-week CRP general signup will begin on March 12th and end on April 6th. and more »