IL: Sustainable Agriculture and Farming
IL farmers markets benefit communities, economy
This is National Farmers Market Week, as fresh jams, jellies, fruits and vegetables draw thousands of people to more than 8,000 farmers markets …
New tool gauges economic effects of expanded broadband in rural IL
By Will Wright for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Illinois News Connection reporting for The Daily Yonder-Public News Servi…
Farm Bill delays could affect food benefits for many Americans
The once-every-five-year Farm Bill will likely be extended to six years this time around, as Congress seems months away from finding a path forward…
Illinois Environmental Group Seeks Ban on Pesticides Harmful to Bees
An Illinois group reported toxic pesticides are causing irreversible damage to young, developing bees, putting the bee population in decline and food …
Proposed USDA Rule Change Would Limit Use of 'Product of USA' Labels
A proposal by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would change the rules on what foods can be labeled "Product of USA." Current regulations allow …
IL Advocates Push for Greater Awareness of Soil Health
Illinois environmental advocates are pushing lawmakers in Springfield to recognize the importance of soil health. The General Assembly is …
In Chicago, Community Gardens Give New Life to Abandoned Land
By Jordyn Harrison for Yes! Media.Broadcast version by Jordyn Harrison and Jonah Chester for Illinois News Connection reporting for the YES! Media-…
IL Bill Could Impact Waters as Distant as Gulf of Mexico
Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill proponents say could benefit water quality not only locally, but in places as far-flung as the Gulf of …
Protecting Mississippi River Key Focus of IL Fund
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A bipartisan effort to extend a conservation fund in Illinois continues ahead of next week's budget deadline. Supporters in the …
IL Budget Crunch Leaves Ag Conservation Funds in Danger
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Some Illinois farmers say they want to help protect natural resources, but incentives are crucial to making that happen. A …
Agriculture Steps Up to Meet Climate Change
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- With farms and ranches on the front lines of climate change, organizations have come together to launch the Food and Agriculture …
IL Farmers Focus on Soil Health to Fight Climate Change Impacts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Amid the challenges of another rain-soaked spring and a global pandemic, hundreds of Illinois farmers are using conservation …