Illinois Department of Agriculture

Type: Organization

Name: Illinois Department of Agriculture

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Illinois Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Bill

It's up to Governor Pat Quinn if a medical marijuana measure becomes law.The Illinois Senate has said ok to a plan that allow physicians to prescribe marijuana to patients who have certain terminal illnesses or debilitating medical conditions. There are ... [Published 1470 WMBD - May 17 2013]

Entities: Illinois Senate, Medical Marijuana, Patient, Illinois Department of Agriculture, Cultivation

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Illinois College

Animal welfare is topic for forum

URBANA — Animal welfare will be the focus of a free public forum being held next week.Part of a series being sponsored by the Center for One Health Illinois at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, it will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. ... [Published News Gazette - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Mark Ernst, Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois College, Brookfield Zoo

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

May is a month to be kind to animals

May is Be Kind to Animals Month. Since 1915 it has celebrated the unique bond between humans and animals and reminds us to be aware of all living creatures that cross our paths every day.Here are a few ways you can celebrate the month:1. Report animal ... [Published Herald & Review - May 16 2013]

Entities: Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Domestic Violence, Livestock

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Animal shelter and adoption facility coming to Palatine

Despite concerns from a few neighboring businesses over noise and odors, an animal shelter and adoption facility has received unanimous approval to open in Palatine.Barbs Precious Rescue and Adoption Center will house up to 50 cats and six dogs in an ... [Published Chicago Daily Herald - May 14 2013]

Entities: Adoption, Illinois Department of Agriculture, Property, Land Use

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Spraying to start to fight invasive gypsy moth

MONTGOMERY – Those helicopters and airplanes in the sky here Thursday are signaling an attack — not on people, but rather gypsy moths.The Illinois Department of Agriculture and an organization called the Slow the Spread Foundation are teaming up to do ... [Published The Beacon News - May 14 2013]

Entities: Fox River (United States), Illinois Department of Agriculture, Gypsy moth, Warrenville (United States)

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Here to stay: Gypsy moth is a presence, whether we like it or not

The gypsy moth is a serious insect that has invaded Midwestern states including Michigan, Wisconsin and now Indiana and Illinois.The moths have been found as far north as Minnesota, and southward to the Carolinas. Isolated infestations have been found ... [Published InOttawa.com - May 09 2013]

Entities: Gypsy moth, Larva, Insect, Illinois Department of Agriculture

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

First Trust Bank

Market at the Square set to open in Urbana

URBANA — The Market at the Square will kick off another season on Saturday, and market-goers can expect a few new features this year.Market director Natalie Kenny Marquez said more than 130 vendors are registered for the market this season, and an average ... [Published News Gazette - May 03 2013]

Entities: Farmers' market, Illinois Department of Agriculture, LINCOLN SQUARE INC, First Trust Bank

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Illinois Senate narrowly favors puppy lemon law

Z L.E. Hlavach Times Bureau The Quad-City Times10 hours ago • L.E. Hlavach Times BureauSPRINGFIELD — Illinoisans who go to a pet store and buy a dog or cat that turns out to be seriously ill would have additional legal remedies under a proposal approved ... [Published QC Times - May 02 2013]

Entities: Illinois Senate, Dale Righter, Illinois Department of Agriculture

First reported Apr 26 2013 - Updated Apr 26 2013 - 1 reports

Nominating petitions available for Illinois commodity board seats

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Farmers who would like to run for a three-year term on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, the Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board or the Illinois Sheep and Wool Marketing Board can start circulating nominating petitions.Petitions ... [Published AGRINews - Apr 26 2013]

Entities: Illinois Department of Agriculture, Rock Island (Illinois, United States), Henry Knox, Hardin (Illinois, United States)

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 2 reports

Panelists Talk GMOs at BIO Convention

On Monday at BIO’s International Convention, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA®) hosted The Food Dialogues: Chicago , bringing together farmers, industry experts, scientists, pundits, media and consumers with varying perspectives. The panel ... [Published Get the Facts from Farmer Gene - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Jerry Slocum, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance, Pam Johnson

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Petitions To Run For Illinois Commodity Boards Now Available

Farmers who would like to run for a three-year term on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board or Illinois Sheep and Wool Marketing Board now can start circulating nominating petitions.Petitions are available at county ... [Published The Farmer - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Illinois Department of Agriculture, Rock Island (Illinois, United States), Henry Knox, Hardin (Illinois, United States), Commodities

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 20 2013 - 2 reports

First patient moved from closing Murray Developmental Center

SPRINGFIELD â Members of the Illinois House lamented news Friday that the first resident of the soon-to-be-shuttered had been moved out of the facility.Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle criticized the Quinn administration for pushing for the closure ... [Published Herald & Review - Apr 20 2013]

Entities: Centralia (Illinois, United States), Mike Bost, Jerry Costello, Illinois Department of Human Services, Illinois Department of Agriculture

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"We're going to have a lovely Farmer's Market. There is always room for more and our parking is spectacular" Barron said

Farmers Market Coming to Paulus Park This Summer [Published Lake Zurich Patch - May 08 2013]

"It was heartbreaking," Ptak said, explaining that after her husband brought the animals to a shelter, they lost track of their whereabouts. "I'm still torn up over it. Who knows what might have happened."

Bolingbrook resident extends a helping paw [Published Chicago Suburban Newspapers - May 03 2013]

"We are going to protect the consumers who have the money to pay $1,000 for a dog as a pet," Righter said. "But what about all of those consumers who can't afford that, so they are getting their pet from an animal shelter? They get no consumer protection under this bill."

Illinois Senate narrowly favors puppy lemon law [Published QC Times - May 02 2013]

...of the Marshall Town Council, said he thinks the county should oppose the transmission line if a power converter is not built in Clark County. "If we don't get the converter station, no, forget it, take it down to another county, the whole line" he said after the board meeting

Converter station project raises concerns [Published Individual.com - Apr 20 2013]

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Animal welfare is topic for forum [Published News Gazette - 9 hours ago]
Illinois Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Bill [Published 1470 WMBD - May 17 2013]
Deer presence could be altered by common shrub [Published OutdoorNews - May 16 2013]
May is a month to be kind to animals [Published Herald & Review - May 16 2013]
Aerial Spraying for the European Gypsy Moth in ... [Published Oswego Patch - May 15 2013]
Spraying to start to fight invasive gypsy moth [Published The Beacon News - May 14 2013]
Program tracks soil nitrate levels in Illinois ... [Published AGRINews - May 14 2013]
Animal shelter and adoption facility coming to ... [Published Chicago Daily Herald - May 14 2013]
Humane Society: 2 Of 100 Worst Puppy Mills Loca... [Published CBS Chicago.com - May 14 2013]
Some Progress in Planting Corn [Published WYZZ-TV - May 14 2013]
Farmerâs Market to kick off May 18 [Published Daily Republican Register - May 10 2013]
Here to stay: Gypsy moth is a presence, whether... [Published InOttawa.com - May 09 2013]
Petitions due May 15 for Illinois Soybean Board [Published Quincy Herald-Whig - May 09 2013]
Farmers Market Coming to Paulus Park This Summer [Published Lake Zurich Patch - May 08 2013]
Kathryn Rem: Farmers market at state fairground... [Published State Journal-Register - May 08 2013]
Market at the Square set to open in Urbana [Published News Gazette - May 03 2013]
Bolingbrook resident extends a helping paw [Published Chicago Suburban Newspapers - May 03 2013]
Illinois Senate narrowly favors puppy lemon law [Published QC Times - May 02 2013]
The High Price of Success: Answers [Published dmnews.com - May 01 2013]
Nominating petitions available for Illinois com... [Published AGRINews - Apr 26 2013]
1st Farm Credit awards grants to 11 groups [Published Pantagraph.com - Apr 26 2013]
Panelists Talk GMOs at BIO Convention [Published Get the Facts from Farmer Gene - Apr 23 2013]
Panelists Talk GMOs at BIO Convention [Published I Am Biotech - Apr 23 2013]
Petitions To Run For Illinois Commodity Boards ... [Published The Farmer - Apr 23 2013]
Editors' Roundtable: Support medical marijuana? [Published Galesburg.com - Apr 21 2013]
Converter station project raises concerns [Published Individual.com - Apr 20 2013]
First patient moved from closing Murray Develop... [Published Herald & Review - Apr 20 2013]
Communication between farmers, beekeepers key [Published Farm Week Now - Apr 20 2013]
Lawmakers lament first resident moving from Murray [Published QC Times - Apr 19 2013]
Program prepares students for careers in ag ret... [Published AGRINews - Apr 19 2013]

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Panelists Talk GMOs at BIO Convention [Published Get the Facts from Farmer Gene - Apr 23 2013] On Monday at BIO’s International Convention, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA®) hosted The Food Dialogues: Chicago , bringing together farmers, industry experts, scientists, pundits, media and consumers with varying perspectives. The panel ...
Panelists Talk GMOs at BIO Convention [Published I Am Biotech - Apr 23 2013] On Monday at BIO’s International Convention, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA®) hosted The Food Dialogues: Chicago , bringing together farmers, industry experts, scientists, pundits, media and consumers with varying perspectives. The panel ...
Illinois Department of Agriculture secretly des... [Published Cyberwarzone - Cyberwarfare revealed - Mar 22 2013] !-- google_ad_section_end --> ...

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NASS PSA Bob Flider, Director, Illinois Departm... [Published USDA - YouTube Channel - Dec 10 2012]