Zehner Family Named 2015 Conservation Farm Family
The Zehner family received the Governor's Conservation Farm Family award at the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts annual conference July 27 28 for outstanding conservation on their Lawrence County farms and neighborly service. They will receive a farm sign at the Salute to Agriculture event during the Illinois State Fair on August 22. Sponsors include Illinois Stewardship Alliance Meijer Brandt Brownfield Network and the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation District.
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Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Zehner
Dennis
Debbie Zehner
Tim
Cecilia Zehner
Cyndi Young
Brownfield Ag News
Gary Zwilling
Lawrence
Wabash
Wabash County
Aaron Ferguson
Lawrence County
SWCD
Dennis Zehner
Tim Zehner
Kristie Cooley
Wayne Johnson
Illinois Stewardship Alliance
Meijer, Brandt
Brownfield Network
The
Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation District
House panel approves federal funding plan amid Rauner protest
A bipartisan effort to distribute 4.8 billion dollars in federal aid for social services and energy help moved through a House committee despite Governor Rauner signaling a veto. The proposal adds 1.4 billion in state spending, mainly for child care, while Democrats push for quick floor action as budget stalemate lingers.
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Springfield
Illinois
Bruce Rauner
General Assembly
House
Michael Madigan
Senate
Rauner
GOP
Washington
Madigan
C.D. Davidsmeyer
Jacksonville
Chicago
Department of Human Services
Mike Tryon
Crystal Lake
Zuli Turner
Turner
Rauner pushes U of Illinois to reject Wise resignation bonus
Gov. Bruce Rauner challenges University of Illinois trustees to deny a 400000 bonus for Chancellor Phyllis Wise upon resignation. Deputy Gov. Trey Childress elevates concerns about the deal as trustees prepare to vote, noting the administration’s influence amid funding pressures. Trustee James Montgomery calls outside pressure political interference while other board members weigh the resignation.
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Champaign, Ill
Bruce Rauner
University of Ilinois
Phyllis Wise
Wise
Trey Childress
Ed McMillan
Urbana-Champaign
Childress
McMillan
Karen Hasara
James Montgomery
Hasara
Montgomery
Farm Bureaus Host Legislative Breakfast Meetings
Wabash Edwards and Richland Farm Bureaus invite the public to breakfast meetings with State Rep. David Reis and Sen. Dale Righter. The Aug 20 event at The Holiday in Olney runs 7:30 am with open Q&A, reservations via 618-262-5865. A second Aug 24 session, Albion, 7:30 am, also offers questions and same reservation line.
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Olney
John Shimkus
Richard Durbin
Mark Kirk
Edwards County
Richland County
Wabash County
Farm Bureau
State Legislative Meeting
David Reis
Dale Righter
Edwards County Farm Bureau
Albion
Illinois names first Ag Ambassadors from Springfield
The Illinois Department of Agriculture selects Evelyn Brandt-Thomas and Glen Brandt of Springfield as the first Ag Ambassadors. They will promote agriculture at the upcoming Illinois State Fair and DuQuoin State Fair, reflecting a family business with national reach and a long history of promoting Illinois agriculture.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Evelyn Brandt-Thomas
Glen Brandt
Philip Nelson
DuQuoin
Brandt-Thomas
Brandt
Illinois
Brandt Agribusiness
Pleasant Plains
Jordan in Court for Trial Over Brand Value
Former Chicago Bull Michael Jordan appears in federal court in Chicago for a civil trial examining the market value of his brand and whether Dominick's Finer Foods diluted it with a 2009 Sports Illustrated steak coupon ad that celebrated his Basketball Hall of Fame induction. Opening statements set for Wednesday.
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Chicago
Michael Jordan
Jordan
Dominick's Finer Foods
Sports Illustrated
Basketball Hall of Fame
John Blakey
Dominick
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Jeff Linson
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Mobley & Grant Sauction & Appraisal CO
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Daily Republican Register
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