State says Furry Babies in Rockford is operating without proper licensing
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 10 months agoROCKFORD — The Illinois Department of Agriculture is alleging three Furry Babies pet shops, including the store in CherryVale Mall, are operating without proper licensing. The state agency said ...
Spongy moth caterpillar invades Freeport. Here's how experts plan to slow it down
The Journal Standard via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFREEPORT — The spongy moth has invaded Freeport. The Illinois Department of Agriculture notified the...
Back with a roar: Officials say over 636,000 people attended Illinois State Fair
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 8 months agoTwo years after it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois Department of Agriculture...
Here's where $58 million in improvements are on the way for this state property in Springfield
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 11 months agoGov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that the Illinois Department of Agriculture is embarking on a...
Illinois Dept of Agriculture picks Rebecca Clark as manager of the Illinois State Fair
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRebecca Clark has taken over as the new Illinois State Fair manager, in an announcement made by the...
West Nile Virus detected in Logan County
The Courier via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA dead finch, found July 5 in Lincoln, was sent to the Illinois Department of Agriculture by the Logan County Department of Public Health. Test results...
IDOA, OSFM stress farmer safety
Commercial-News, Danville, Ill. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFeb. 20—The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), along with the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) are encouraging Illinois farmers to set aside time to recognize Grain Bin ...
Star Buds Becomes Illinois’ First Predominantly Black-Owned Licensed Cannabis Company
Black Enterprise via Yahoo Finance· 8 months agoIllinois’ first predominately Black-owned craft grow house is open for business and providing...
Doug Knight inks deal to purchase Giant Slide, will keep it at Illinois State Fairgrounds
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDoug Knight is now the official owner of the Giant Slide at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Knight...
Efforts to reduce nutrient loss into waterways gains momentum
Washington Examiner via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn an effort to reduce farm fertilizers from running off into waterways, a network of organizational...