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Recent News About Illinois Department Of Agriculture
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Correction: Pathogen That Causes Sudden Oak Death Found in Illinois
The pathogen which causes Sudden Oak Death, a plant disease that has killed large tracts of oaks and affected many native plant species in California, Oregon, and Europe, has been found in Illinois.
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: IDOA Introduces Prevented Planting Cover Crop Initiative
Due to the extreme wet weather conditions experienced this growing season, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has introduced a targeted cover crop initiative program.
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: IDOA Extends Application Date To Apply Dicamba
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced it will extend the application date the herbicide dicamba can be applied on soybeans in Illinois for the 2019 growing season until July 15.
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Governor Pritzker and IDOA Announce Availability of Industrial Hemp Applications
Applications can be found on the IDOA website
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Illinois State Inspected Establishment (M785IL) Schneider's Quality Meats Recalls Multiple Products due to Sodium Nitrite Levels in Excess of Regulatory Limit
Schneider's Quality Meats., a Waterloo IL., establishment, (Monroe County) is recalling an undetermined amount of various cooked meat products produced exclusively for retail use due to sodium nitrite levels in excess of the regulatory limit, the Illinois Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Meat and Poultry Inspection (BMPI) announced.
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Shinedown to perform at the Illinois State Fair
Alternative Rock Band is the latest to be announced for the IL Lottery Grandstand Stage
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: IDOA Announces State-Specific Restrictions on use of Herbicide Dicamba on Soybeans for 2019
Goal to reduce off-target movement of dicamba products
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Entertainment Legend Snoop Dogg to Headline Illinois State Fair
Third Grandstand concert announced for 2019 Fair
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Agriculture department 'doing all we can' to make industrial hemp a reality in 2019
The Illinois Department of Agriculture held a hearing for public comment Tuesday regarding proposed rules for industrial hemp
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Pentatonix returns to Illinois State Fair with special guest Rachel Platten
A Capella group takes Grandstand stage for second time in three years
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Meet the New Director of IL Dept. of Agriculture in New January Edition of Common Ground Newsletter
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Public Hearing set for proposed Industrial HEMP Regulations
Written public comment period open through February 11
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Proposed Industrial Hemp Rules Published, 45-Day Comment Period Open
Proposed rules for the regulation of industrial hemp production and processing were published today in the Secretary of State's Illinois Register.
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Homegrown by Heroes Program Assists Veterans in Agriculture
As we honor our state's military veterans this Veterans Day, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) invites veterans and current active duty servicemembers to take part in the Homegrown By Heroes program.
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: October Edition of Common Ground from IL Dept. of Agriculture
The Illinois Department of Agriculture released its October edition of Common Ground, a new monthly e-newsletter from IDOA. Open the attachment below to view the October 2018 edition of Common Ground.
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Illinois Grain Tour begins Monday Oct. 1
Beginning Monday, the Illinois Department of Agriculture will host more than 20 international buyers from four different countries in an effort to increase export sales for the Illinois grain industry.
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Illinois Products Farmers Market to be held Sep. 13 to Oct. 4
Did you know: Illinois is 3rd in the nation for the number of farmers markets! Farmers markets serve as integral links between urban, suburban, and rural communities.
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State agriculture department would receive $32.7M for capital projects under Rauner budget
Less than 0.5 percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois Department of Agriculture projects, according to a state analysis.
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Illinois State Fair entertainment cost $435K; $60K for Dustin Lynch
Country music singer Dustin Lynch ($60,000), New Jersey rock band Blues Traveler ($40,000) and 70's English act Foghat ($25,000) were the three highest-paid music acts at the 2017 Illinois State Fair, according to a public notice filed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture.