National Farmers Union starts initiative to focus on renewable fuels
Renewable energy development is vital for farmers and ranchers, rural communities and the environment, especially now because of the economic crisis that is gripping much of rural America, said Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union (NFU).
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has tasked Tony Tooke with heading up the USDA’s Forest Service. Tooke, who has been with the department since he was 18, is currently the regional forester for the Southern Region.
Food takes bigger stage at 2017 Illinois state fairs
State fair organizers in Illinois say they know well that food of all kinds – particularly fried – remains a popular draw for visitors to the events in Springfield and downstate Du Quoin.
