| Farm girl wins dairy photo prize for third-grade class |
| To Lexi Windish of Elmwood Elementary School, the word “dairy” is synonymous with “delicious food and yummy drinks.” That sentiment, along with her submitted photo depicting the third-grader hanging with a few of her BBFs (best bovine friends), earned the youngster from Brimfield, Ill., a firstplace finish in the Peoria County Farm Bureau’s (PCFB) Ag in the Classroom (AITC) photography contest, in February. |
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| Illinois lawmaker proposes urban agriculture tax zones |
| Hoping to bolster the local food movement as well as help put vacant lots to good use, a Chicago Democrat has proposed an urban agriculture zoning class similar in concept to tax increment financing (TIF) districts. |
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| Rural ag shippers worried about transportation funds |
| In President Donald Trump’s federal budget proposal, he projected $1 trillion would go towards transportation and infrastructure repair. At the same time, his budget blueprint called for a 13 percent funding cut for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the elimination of federal funding for discretionary grants, which are under the department’s purview. |
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| Horse Expo wows crowds, raises funds for Make-A-Wish foundation |
| The Hoosier Horse Fair & Expo kicked off last Friday with attendance up from previous years, but the best was yet to come the following day: A live auction benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and a showcase featuring horse-related acts entertaining the large crowd. |
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| Chicken expert travels Ohio with advice on raising birds |
| Andy G. Schneider – also called “the Chicken Whisperer” – professes he is not a poultry expert, yet he is the one person backyard enthusiasts seek when they want expert advice on raising their birds. |
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| Illinois orchard honey world's best |
| The buzz around this central Illinois city lately has everything to do with beekeeper Rachel Coventry, who learned recently that judges for the prestigious Center for Honeybee Research said she produced the best honey on the planet. |
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| Water quality campaign kicks off across Michigan |
| The Michigan Agri-Business Assoc. (MABA) has announced a new campaign to promote water quality in its state. |
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| House witnesses extol SNAP criticise job deadlines |
| Witnesses testifying March 28 to the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition said the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is doing an outstanding job in providing food security for America’s hungry, who would likely suffer from any program cuts in the upcoming farm bill. |
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