| Illinois Department of Agriculture Seeks Participants for 2020 Community Garden | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=21217 | Illinois Department of Agriculture Seeks Participants for 2020 Community Garden | 3/9/2020 6:55:19 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture is actively seeking individuals or families who are interested in starting their own gardens and learning more about the local-foods movement. | | |
| OPEN HOUSES SCHEDULED TO EXPLAIN 2020 GYPSY MOTH TREATMENT PROGRAM | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=21156 | OPEN HOUSES SCHEDULED TO EXPLAIN 2020 GYPSY MOTH TREATMENT PROGRAM | 2/14/2020 5:29:20 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture will hold nine open houses to explain the proposed gypsy moth treatment plans for northern Illinois. | | |
| IDOA PROMOTES GRAIN BIN SAFETY WEEK FEBRUARY 16-22, 2020 | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=21154 | IDOA PROMOTES GRAIN BIN SAFETY WEEK FEBRUARY 16-22, 2020 | 2/13/2020 8:47:07 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture reminds all farm workers to stay safe when working in and around grain bins as part of Grain Bin Safety Week. The annual period for awareness runs from February 16 through February 22. | | |
| FIRST ROUND OF GRANDSTAND CONCERTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2020 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=21112 | FIRST ROUND OF GRANDSTAND CONCERTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2020 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR | 1/31/2020 3:05:29 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL – Following last year’s historically successful state fair season which generated record-breaking revenue and the highest grandstand attendance in years, Illinois State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon announced six of the eleven concerts for the 2020 Illinois State Fair today. | | |
| MOTORCYCLE RACING RETURNS TO DU QUOIN STATE FAIRGROUNDS THIS SUMMER | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=21083 | MOTORCYCLE RACING RETURNS TO DU QUOIN STATE FAIRGROUNDS THIS SUMMER | 1/27/2020 4:44:16 PM | Du Quoin, IL – Professional motorcycle racing will return to the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds racetrack this summer. RPM Promotions $50,000 Horsepower National is set for July 25, 2020, marking a return of the sport after a five-year hiatus. | | |
| Pritzker Administration Releases Applications for Cannabis Infuser, Transporter and Craft Grower Licenses | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=21010 | Pritzker Administration Releases Applications for Cannabis Infuser, Transporter and Craft Grower Licenses | 1/7/2020 8:00:13 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has opened the application process for Cannabis Infuser, Transporter and Craft Grower Licenses, including for social equity applicants. | | |
| ALL CULTIVATION CENTERS IN ILLINOIS ARE NOW APPROVED TO GROW FOR ADULT USE | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=20970 | ALL CULTIVATION CENTERS IN ILLINOIS ARE NOW APPROVED TO GROW FOR ADULT USE | 12/23/2019 4:03:47 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has now approved all 21 cultivation centers to grow cannabis for adult use. The department has approved the three outstanding cultivating licenses authorized under state law. | | |
| 2020 Illinois Conservation Cropping Seminars Scheduled | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=20961 | 2020 Illinois Conservation Cropping Seminars Scheduled | 12/18/2019 10:06:42 PM | Springfield, IL–Illinois’ annual Conservation Cropping Seminars will be held January 21, 22 and 23 in three locations statewide. Each one-day seminar will feature guest speakers focused on sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices. | | |
| 2020 CERTIFIED LIVESTOCK MANAGER TRAINING WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=20952 | 2020 CERTIFIED LIVESTOCK MANAGER TRAINING WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED | 12/16/2019 10:31:43 PM | Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) along with the University of Illinois Extension Service is hosting Certified Livestock Manager Training Workshops for 2020. There will be 10 workshops held throughout the state which will provide Illinois livestock producers the manure management training they need to meet the requirements of the state’s Livestock Management Facilities Act. | | |
| REISCH CHARITIES DONATES $10,000 TO ILLINOIS FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=20945 | REISCH CHARITIES DONATES $10,000 TO ILLINOIS FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION | 12/13/2019 10:30:50 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Food-A-Rama will have a new name and a clean new look for the 2020 Illinois State Fair thanks to a $10,000 sponsorship from Reisch Charities, Brewer of Reisch Gold Top Beer. | | |
| TWO MORE ADULT-USE CULTIVATION CENTERS APPROVED FOR GROWING | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=20940 | TWO MORE ADULT-USE CULTIVATION CENTERS APPROVED FOR GROWING | 12/13/2019 9:01:08 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has approved two more cultivation centers to grow cannabis for adult-use which becomes legal in Illinois on January 1, 2020. | | |
| TWO ADDITIONAL CULTIVATION CENTERS APPROVED FOR ADULT-USE GROWING | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=20923 | TWO ADDITIONAL CULTIVATION CENTERS APPROVED FOR ADULT-USE GROWING | 12/10/2019 10:06:40 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has approved two more cultivation centers to grow cannabis for adult-use which becomes legal in Illinois on January 1, 2020. | | |
| Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Flag Notice | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=20910 | Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Flag Notice | 12/6/2019 7:28:10 PM | Please lower the United States flags and the State flags at all buildings occupied by your agency’s personnel from:
Sunrise to Sunset on Saturday, December 7, 2019 | | |
| IDOA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR COVER CROP PREMIUM DISCOUNT PROGRAM | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=20896 | IDOA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR COVER CROP PREMIUM DISCOUNT PROGRAM | 12/4/2019 4:08:39 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced a fall cover crop discount program for acreage in Illinois planted to cover crops in the fall of 2019 that will be planted to an insurable crop in 2020. | | |
| TWO ADDITIONAL CULTIVATION CENTERS APPROVED FOR ADULT-USE GROWING AS DEADLINE APPROACHES | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=20866 | TWO ADDITIONAL CULTIVATION CENTERS APPROVED FOR ADULT-USE GROWING AS DEADLINE APPROACHES | 11/22/2019 8:50:11 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has approved two more cultivation centers to grow cannabis for adult-use which becomes legal in Illinois on January 1, 2020. | | |
| THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANYONE ON YOUR LIST | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=20842 | THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANYONE ON YOUR LIST | 11/19/2019 10:43:36 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL- The countdown to the 2020 Illinois State Fair is formally underway. Fair officials have announced the start of the 2020 holiday promotional campaign starring the Mega Pass. Now through the end of the year, our 2020 Mega Pass is just $60. | | |
| DELAVAN CULTIVATION CENTER APPROVED FOR ADULT-USE GROWING | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=20844 | DELAVAN CULTIVATION CENTER APPROVED FOR ADULT-USE GROWING | 11/19/2019 10:56:45 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has approved another cultivation center to grow cannabis for adult-use which becomes legal in Illinois on January 1, 2020. | | |
| NATURE'S GRACE AND WELLNESS, LLC APPROVED FOR ADULT-USE GROWING | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=20827 | NATURE'S GRACE AND WELLNESS, LLC APPROVED FOR ADULT-USE GROWING | 11/15/2019 8:26:54 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has approved another cultivation center that can grow cannabis for adult-use purposes in advance of adult-use cannabis becoming legal on January 1, 2020. | | |
| Propane Shortage Prompts Regional Emergency Declaration | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=20815 | Propane Shortage Prompts Regional Emergency Declaration | 11/13/2019 9:46:11 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL – At the request of Governor Pritzker, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a Regional Emergency Declaration to help keep homes warm and dry wet grain. | | |
| IDOA APPROVES TENTH CULTIVATION CENTER FOR ADULT-USE GROWING | | https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=20805 | IDOA APPROVES TENTH CULTIVATION CENTER FOR ADULT-USE GROWING | 11/12/2019 3:05:42 PM | SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has approved another cultivation center that can grow cannabis for adult-use purposes in advance of adult-use cannabis becoming legal on January 1, 2020. | | |
