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Agriculture

Being blessed with an abundance of fertile farm land in the 12th District, agriculture plays an important role in our region's economy. Here are some resources that should be of interest to farmers and others involved in agriculture.

Drought Assistance

Please visit my Drought Assistance page for updates and resources on drought assistance.

2010 Conservation Innovation Grants for Illinois
Read the USDA press release for details of the announcement regarding this program (Microsoft Word document).

USDA Links

USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Rural Development
USDA Office of Rural Development

Rural Development - Illinois
USDA Office of Rural Development for the State of Illinois

FSA
USDA Farm Service Agency

FSA - Illinois
USDA Farm Service Agency for the State of Illinois

FSA - County Service Centers
USDA Farm Service Agency Service Center Locator.
This Web page presents a county map for Illinois. Click on a county in the map to find the local FSA Service Center.

USDA Announcements
Announcements issued by the USDA

State of Illinois Links

Illinois Department of Agriculture
The Illinois Department of Agriculture

Illinois Ag Ed
Illinois Agricultural Education

Farm Organizations

Illinois Farm Bureau
Illinois Farm Bureau / Illinois Agricultural Association

National Farmers Union, Illinois

Commodity Groups

National Corn Growers

Illinois Corn Growers

American Soybean Association

Illinois Soybean Association

Illinois Pork Producers

Illinois Milk Producers

Other Links

House Committee on Agriculture
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture

Chicago Mercantile Exchange
The Mercantile Exchange Commodities Market at the Chicago Board of Trade

U of I Extension Services
University of Illinois Extension Services for Commercial Agriculture

Southern Illinois SWCD
Southern Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts

Illinois 4-H
4-H through the University of Illinois Extension Services

4-H
National 4-H Web site











   
   

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East Saint Louis, IL 62203
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