Farming

Past recipients say the program promotes collaboration and growth opportunities.

llinois is home to more than 66-thousand family-owned farms.

The full report covers nearly 3,000 U.S. counties and all 50 states.

Dry fields create increased fire risks, the 2025 harvest season brings challenges that demand heightened awareness and preparation.

Schools represented were from Lawrence to Massac counties.

The bill creates the Farmland Transition Commission within the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

The self-guided event features nine farms across southern Illinois.

Participants will experience farm life through demonstrations, animal encounters, and interactive activities, including feeding animals, sampling fresh produce, and discovering how crops are grown and harvested.

Critics of a bill that would ban operating drones over farmland and factories say it may violate existing federal regulations.

Conservation groups are watching Congress closely this week as work begins on the 2024 Farm Bill, which contains billions of dollars for private lands conservation programs