Hartke urges farmers to engage with politicians to aid economy
Illinois Agriculture Director Chuck Hartke told Union County farmers at a Farm Bureau meeting that state aid hinges on farmers maintaining open dialogue with legislators. He and Mark Gebhards outlined Farm Bureau priorities while noting tax exemptions survived a budget crisis but trucking taxes rose. Farmers cited aging population and low margins as risks, with suggestions to diversify into fish and shrimp as markets open globally.
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Jonesboro
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Union County
Union County Farm Bureau
Chuck Hartke
Hartke
Mark Gebhards
Illinois Farm Bureau
Gebhards
Farm Bureau
Jim Meller
Illinois
Meller
Brazil
United States
Shawnee College launches mobile Viticulture Enology Lab to aid wine industry
Shawnee Community College unveils the Viticulture and Enology Mobile Lab VEML a modified eight passenger minivan funded by a USDA Rural Development grant. The service provides grape growers with site evaluations soil tests disease diagnosis and juice testing while wineries access ebulliometry residual sugar sulfur dioxide tests and more. The program in partnership with GSGGA and the Science and Technology Alliance aims to mitigate industry losses from state cutbacks and will operate within an 80 mile radius with a 35 per visit base fee and 50 percent test discounts for GSGGA members.
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ALLIN
Shawnee Community College
Viticulture
Enology
VEML
Mobile
United States Department of Agriculture—Rural Development
Shawnee
Illinois Grape and Wine
David Ponce
Greater Shawnee Grape Growers Association
GSGGA
Viticulture and
Enology Science and Technology Alliance
Ponce
Shawneecc
Monte Alegre
Makanda Marine Returns From Iraq in Welcome Home
Marine veteran Ruggles recounts crossing into Iraq with artillery cover and a dusty road convoy. He notes most locals were friendly and refutes oil motives, saying the aim was to defeat terrorists and depose Saddam Hussein. Postwar wishes include a cool shower, his mother’s chicken wings, and strong civilian support.
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Ruggles
Iraq
Baghdad
Saddam Hussein
Housing volunteers required as HUD program moves ahead
Public housing residents face a new federal service rule under the FY 2003 HUD/VA Appropriations Act. Housing authorities in Jackson, Perry and Franklin counties must enforce yearly compliance by Oct. 31, risking lease nonrenewal for noncompliance. Officials fear red tape and increased staff workload while residents voice mixed opinions.
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George W. Bush
Housing Authority
HUD
Tyler Young
Jackson County Housing Authority
Jackson County
Young
County Housing Authority
Guy Alongi
Perry County Housing Authority
Alongi
Franklin County Housing Authority
Monica Stewart
Elizabeth Bass
Old West Main St
Carbondale
Bass
Du Quoin eyes volunteer recycling plan with bins and grant
Du Quoin plans a volunteer recycling program for glass metal paper and tin with fenced staffed bins costing about 7000 each placed near the railroad St Nicholas Hotel or Fire Station 2. Projected annual cost 5000 to 6000 with hauling 200 per full bin and grant education efforts. The council also seeks an 8000 Illinois Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Grant to aid tree replacement costs.
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St. Nicholas Hotel
McLaughlin
Jim Justice
John Rednour
Larry Brown
Angie Roach
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American Society of Cataract and
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