Illinois hog farm bill fuels rural political clash
In western Illinois Richard Myers faces criticism that a Livestock Management Facilities Act, shaping large hog farms, is too weak. The bill requires certified managers for big operations and preapproval of lagoon designs, while critics demand local zoning control, groundwater monitoring, and funds for cleanup. Local groups warn mega farms threaten communities and heritage sites as industry growth tests environmental safeguards.
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Illinois
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Ilinois Stewardship Alliance
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Patrick Hogan
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Illinois Farm Bureau
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Achievement Night honors 4-H participants and leaders
The Franklin County Extension office and local 4-H program celebrated Achievement Night honoring Nadia Piotrowsky and Pete Kay with the Key Award. Piotrowsky also earned the Glen Howard Award while Jeremy Topp received the Eric Piotrowsky Spirit of a Leader award. Additional recognitions included Ashley Dunbar Laura Driver for the I Dare You presentation and several fair board and officer awards. Longtime leaders Roger Swank Fred Kissinger Mary McClure and the Hewitts were saluted for 20 to 40 years of service.
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Nadia Piotrowsky
Pete Kay
Piotrowsky
Glen Howard
Eric Piotrowsky
Jeremy Topp
Ashley Dunbar
Laura Driver
Fair Board
Kim Meyer
Nick Judd
Ricky Gammon
Erica Coulson
Jackie Wallace
Sara Dunn
Donna Krueger
Roger Swank
Fred Kissinger
Mary McClure
Richard and
Dorothy Hewitt
Anderson 4-H deadline nears for teens program
The Anderson County Extension Department warns a preregistration due by Nov 1 for the 4-H Adventure for Teens program at Camp Aldrich in Chanute. The event runs Nov 15 to 16 with registration starting at 7 p.m. Nov 15. Topics include dealing with difficult people time management and leadership humor.
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Anderson County Extension Department
Chanute
Camp Aldrich
KSU
Manhattan
College of Agriculture
EU farm ministers meet over mad cow crisis pressure
EU farm ministers gather in Axembourg to back beef market measures for cattle farmers amid Britain linked mad cow crisis. The seven month ban on British beef exports likely to stay as new UK study confirms link to human brain disease, prompting renewed calls to maintain safeguards.
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European Union
Britain
Franz Fischler
U.S. farm exports reach record level amid strong agri trade
U.S. agricultural exports run 12 percent higher this year, surpassing a record 54.1 billion dollars with one month to go. August exports totaled 4.6 billion, wheat shipments hit a 12 year high for August, corn and soybean values rise, beef and poultry up, citrus lower, and coffee imports down. A trade surplus of 25.6 billion dollars marks a 15 percent gain.
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U.S
Agriculture Department
USDA
United States
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