Illinois Farm Bureau has announced the 23 county Farm Bureau recipients of the Nutrient Stewardship Grants and Pollinator Conservation Grants. Those Farm Bureaus will collaborate on 17 Nutrient Stewardship Grant … Read More

The efforts made by Illinois farmers and other ag stakeholders to significantly reduce nutrient loss across the state’s watersheds were spotlighted at a recent meeting of the Mississippi River/Gulf of … Read More

What’s your go-to fish order at a restaurant? You might not say Copi, but you should. Through Sorce Freshwater Co.’s research, it turns out Copi is the most consumed fish … Read More

Jim Jacobs, CEO of COUNTRY Financial, was recently inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Graduating from Chenoa High School in 1984, he finished his career as … Read More

Congress delivered a bill to President Joe Biden Thursday that will fund a number of inland waterway and ecosystem restoration projects across Illinois over the next two years. The $38 … Read More

Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom awarded 29 project grants and 77 book grants to teachers around the state. “We’re excited to see the incredible lessons and experiences teachers will add … Read More

Illinois released $37.3 million to launch innovation hubs at five universities for the Illinois Innovation Network. The funding was made possible by the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan with state … Read More

There’s a lot to be thankful for this time of year. For Lance Moritz, it’s the one-year anniversary of a successful liver transplant. Although there’s been some challenges along the … Read More

During a visit with RFD Radio, Jerry Costello II fondly remembers the late State Senator Scott Bennett and his contributions to the Farm Family Resource Initiative. He also provided an … Read More

In his weekly update with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer, Illinois Farm Bureau’s Mark Gebhards recaps a recent visit to Washington, D.C., where issues stand as Congress wraps up its session, … Read More