Ethanol refining efficiency improves per USDA reports
Secretary Tom Vilsack cites two USDA supported studies showing sharp gains in ethanol and biodiesel production since 2009. The reports note a 46 percent drop in direct energy use per bushel of corn from 1991 to 2010 and a 35 percent total energy use drop per bushel. Energy output from ethanol now exceeds input two to one nationally and four to one in the Midwest.
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Washington
Tom Vilsack
USDA
University of Missouri
Vilsack
America
Obama
U.S
Midwest
Radon testing for safer homes and healthier lungs
A health-focused guide explains radon risks and testing steps for Illinois homes. It notes radon causes many lung cancer deaths, how it enters homes, how to test with kits or professionals, and when to mitigate if levels exceed 4.0 pCi/L. Include periodic retesting and home upgrade considerations.
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USEPA
Ilinois
Center For Disease Control
World Health Organization
Illinois
IEMA
Illinois.gov
USDA expands insurance for farmers switching to certified organic
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces expanded crop insurance options to reflect organic product value. The Plan includes the Contract Price Addendum for transitional crops and higher organic premium price elections expanding to 57 crops such as barley rice and wheat with new 2017 additions including grapefruit lemons and oranges.
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USDA
Washington
Tom Vilsack
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
White House
U.S
Vilsack
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Illinois spring trout fishing opens April 2 at 50 sites
The 2016 Illinois spring catch and release fly fishing season runs March 19 at nine sites including Prospect Park in Moline with no kept trout until the regular season begins April 2. The program stocks over 80 000 rainbow trout yearly and requires a fishing license and Inland Trout Stamp unless exempt. Daily limit is five trout and some sites open after 5 a m. Citations issued for illegal harvest before opening. For details visit ifishillinois.org.
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Springfields
Prospect Park
Moline
Illinois
IDNR
Ifishillinois.org
DNA
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Adam Feig
University OF Illinois Extension Office
Gibson County Fairgrounds
Mount Carmel
Mtcarmelregister.com
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