Bergschneider Elected 2023 Illinois FFA President
By Benjamin Cox on June 16, 2023 at 8:36am
The Illinois FFA is holding their annual convention in Springfield this week. Yesterday, a new slate of State Officers were elected. The new state president is Thad Bergschneider of Franklin. Bergschneider succeeds 2022 president Rachel Hood of Rushville-Industry. Bergschneider told RFD Illinois that when he was thinking about running for state office, he wanted to […]
Budzinski Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Preserve Rural Star Energy Savings Program in 2023 Farm Bill
By Benjamin Cox on June 7, 2023 at 6:06pm
13th District Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski has joined House Democrats to reauthorize an energy savings program for rural communities. Budzinski along with South Carolina Democrat Jim Clyburn ntroduced the Rural Energy Savings Act of 2023 to reauthorize the Rural Energy Savings Program in the 2023 Farm Bill. First included in the 2014 Farm Bill, the Rural […]
Miller Touts Supreme Court Ruling Against Biden WOTUS Rules
By Benjamin Cox on May 25, 2023 at 5:51pm
15th District Congresswoman Mary Miller and several members of the agriculture community are celebrating a recent ruling of the Supreme Court. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with an Idaho couple over the EPA. The couple was attempting to develop a small lot near Priest Lake but was threatened with citations and told to restore […]
First Baby Born at JMH During National Ag Week Receives Bushel of Gifts From Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau
By Benjamin Cox on March 28, 2023 at 1:34pm
The Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau celebrated National Ag Week by honoring the first baby born during the week at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. National Ag Week ran from March 19th – 25th. JMH helped welcome Rory Evander Dale Howell to the world on Monday, March 20th. Rory and his parents, Nicholas and Allison Howell of New Berlin, […]
Morgan Co. Commissioners Presented Plaque For Being Supporters of Agriculture
By Benjamin Cox on March 27, 2023 at 8:12pm
The Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau presented the Morgan County Commissioners with a plaque this morning in honor of the county passing a resolution to be supporters of the local farm bureau and in recognition of local agriculture. On March 6th, the Commissioners, in honor of National Ag Month, passed the resolution in support of the 693 […]
Sangamon, Scott, Morgan Rank In Top Ten in the Nation for Soybean Production
By Benjamin Cox on March 23, 2023 at 6:21pm
The USDA National Agriculture Statistic Service (NASS) released county estimates for 2022 corn and soybean production, with Illinois counties holding the top spot for production in both crops. Illinois’ hold as the number one producer of soybeans in the United States remains solid, with the top eleven counties for soybean yield in 2022 located in […]
Orr Corporation Continues Work, Fundraising For Fred Bradshaw Center
By Benjamin Cox on March 9, 2023 at 11:54am
The Orr Corporation says it’s not quite finished with the Fred L. Bradshaw Learning Center near Perry. The corporation along with members from John Wood Community College dedicated the facility back in August. According to the Quincy Herald-Whig, more than 1,000 people have come through the facility since then for classes, events, and a variety […]
Morgan Commissioners Pass Resolution Supporting Agriculture For National Ag Month
By Benjamin Cox on March 6, 2023 at 6:31pm
The Morgan County Commissioners are pro-agriculture. The Commissioners passed a special resolution this morning to acknowledge and support the biggest sector in the county this morning. The resolution was presented by Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau President Dale Hadden and Manager Lindsay Ryan. Hadden, who owns and operates nearly 7,000 acres near Jacksonville, says now was the […]
Marr Family To Be Featured in Super Bowl Ad
By Benjamin Cox on February 11, 2023 at 1:40pm
Illinois viewers of this Sunday’s Super Bowl will learn that 96-percent of Illinois farms are owned by family farmers. It’s an ad campaign organized by the Illinois Farm Families coalition. Morgan County Farmer Marty Marr and his family will be featured in the Super Bowl ad airing on Fox Illinois affiliates during the first half […]
JBS USA Acquires Bushnell, IL-Based TriOak Foods
By Benjamin Cox on December 6, 2022 at 9:17am
A global pork producer with local ties has purchased some local assets. JBS USA has reached an agreement to acquire some assets of a McDonough County pork and grain producer. The Journal Courier reports that JBS has come to an agreement with Bushnell-based TriOak Foods. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed, but JBS […]