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News and Information:
Discount pass good for unlimited carnival rides at the 2007 Illinois State Fair The Holiday Mega Pass goes on sale Wednesday, Nov. 15, for $45, a $15 savings compared to the cost of the pass during the fair. Order Form ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EXPANDS EMERALD ASH BORER QUARANTINE In addition to 51 square miles of Kane County, where the pest was first detected in the state, the quarantine now includes 64 square miles of northern Cook County. STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO HOLD ILLINOIS PRODUCTS PROMOTION Free food samples to be given away to customers of a Madison County grocery The Highland Super-Valu store will offer its customers free samples of Illinois grown and processed food Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO TRAIN LOCAL VETERINARIANS AS EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDERS Seminar will enhance Illinois’ preparedness for an animal disease outbreak More than 100 Illinois veterinarians who have volunteered to help in the event of an animal health emergency will receive specialized training during a day-long seminar Nov. 3 at the Wyndham Hotel in Itasca. NO-TILL CROP PRODUCTION METHOD MAKES BIG GAINS Ag Department survey finds use of the erosion-reducing practice has surpassed conventional tillage This survey helps to explain why Illinois consistently ranks among the largest producers of grain in the United States. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO HOLD ILLINOIS FOOD EXPO Thousands of Midwest food buyers invited to sample products from Illinois food and wine companies The Illinois Department of Agriculture will hold a large food show in suburban Chicago Wednesday, Oct. 25, to promote the consumption of Illinois food products. 2006 ILLINOIS PESTICIDE CONTAINER RECYCLING PROGRAM AG RETAILERS AND FARMERS JOIN IN STEWARDSHIP EFFORT By volunteering to host collection sites, the ag retailers in Illinois help ensure that everyone in the industry has an opportunity to participate in this program . ASIAN SOYBEAN RUST CONFIRMED IN ILLINOIS USDA lab in Beltsville, Md., confirmed the presence of the fungal disease on soybean leaf samples collected in a University of Illinois test plot adjacent to a sentinel plot in Pope County.
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION Grants will fund research into new, sustainable methods of farm production $287,500 in sustainable agriculture grants are available to promote the development of new, profitable farming practices that preserve Illinois’ natural resources. GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO HELP START NEW, INNOVATIVE AGRIBUSINESSES More than $500,000 now available through state’s AgriFIRST program Applications for the AgriFIRST funds can be obtained from the Illinois Department of Agriculture and are due Dec. 15.
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ILLINOIS FOOD SYSTEMS POLICY COUNCIL’S FIRST FOOD SECURITY EXERCISE AT RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE Council is Advancing Illinois Food and Agriculture Industry Through Focus on Agricultural and Food Safety and Security The goal of this exercise was to focus on the roles of county, state and federal government agencies and the food industry to work together to detect, respond to and recover from an intentional incident involving the food supply.
EMERALD ASH BORER DISCOVERED IN WINNETKA; 4TH ILLINOIS TOWN TO UNCOVER EA Illinois Department of Agriculture, City government, working to implement response plan and encourage public support The infestation was discovered by an arborist late last week while assisting in an extensive survey initiated as a result of infestations in Wilmette and Evanston.
NURSERY PROGRAM NOW ON-LINE The nursery program inspection staff of the Illinois Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Environmental Programs inspects and certifies nearly 1,200 nurseries in Illinois each year.
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE STARTS WORK ON ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM First step is to identify every premise that handles livestock and poultry  In an ongoing effort to ensure safety in the food supply, the state Department of Agriculture has begun the difficult, but important task of identifying every farm, feedlot, sales barn and slaughter facility in Illinois that handles food animals. Register On-line
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Agriculture Events
Memorial's Festival of Trees, Nov 18 - 26, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Orr BuildingAdmission: Adults - $4.00 Children (3 - 11) - $1.00 Children (2 and under) - Free 10:00 am - 8:00 pm daily except Thanksgiving - 2:00 pm -c/o Dorothy H. Gross (217)788-3293 HOLIDAY LIGHTS FAIR-DRIVE THRU, Nov 24 - Dec 30, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Grounds MOTORCYCLE & ATV RACING, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Fourth Annual Craft Fair, Nov 25 - 26, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall Kart Races, Shootfighting Challenge - Martial Arts Event, Giant Flea Market, Holiday Lights Entertainment & Events, Dec 8 - 10, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Grounds & Expo Hall MOTORCYCLE, ATV & GO-KART RACING,
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DATE SET FOR “2007 ILLINOIS PRODUCTS EXPO"
ILLINOIS PUMPKIN PRODUCTION
HEARTLAND COOKBOOK
HAY AND STRAW DIRECTORY
NEW FISH DIRECTORY
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State of Illinois Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 19281, State Fairgrounds
Springfield, IL 62794-9281
(217) 782-2172
The Department of Agriculture is an Equal Opportunity Employer