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Farmers fighting deer

A western Illinois farmer says the state’s deer population is taking a toll on farmers’ bottom lines. Rick Edwards, who farms in Adams County, and represents District 9 on the Illinois Farm Bureau Board of Directors, says the animals do an untold amount of... Read More.

Fighting for agriculture

The top elected officials in one Midwestern state are vowing to fight for agriculture. “To all the farmers here and across the state, we have your backs.” Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says unprecedented uncertainty is dramatically impacting the state’s number one industry. “The harsh... Read More.

Southern Illinois farmers fighting floods

A far southern Illinois farmer says torrential rains have rivers on the rise and planters parked. “We’ve had 10 1/2 inches of rain drop on us and there’s places with 10 to 15 feet of water on it.” Granvil Travis raises row crops in... Read More.

Pork producers still fighting Prop 12

The nation’s pork producers are still fighting for a Proposition 12 fix. Matthew Grill, senior director of Congressional relations with the National Pork Producers Council, says a new farm bill is the easiest fix for the California regulation that dictates animal husbandry guidelines. “We... Read More.