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It is National Pollinator Week!! Did you know there are over 500 pollinator plants on the Illinois State Fairgrounds and Du Quoin State Fairgrounds combined?? Next time you are on one of our state fairgrounds see if you can spot them!! #NationalPollinatorWeek

🐝🐝 Did you know we have two bee hives located on the Illinois State Fairgrounds?!! Around the state of Illinois there are nearly 7,000 active apiaries!!! #NationalPollinatorWeek

🚨Come work for the Illinois Department of Agriculture!! These positions are currently open and will close on July 6th! Apply Today!

Over 120 youth from 32 co. across IL headed to the U of I campus this week to work with people in 9 academic fields of study during IL 4-H’s Illini Summer Academies. IDOA Senior Policy Advisor Dakarai Howard had the chance to speak to the students about his career with IDOA!

We are fortunate enough to have a NASS staff member in our building to give us insight on what is going on in our fields across Illinois. Take listen to see how this information is gathered!

With drought affecting pasture conditions, sourcing hay can become difficult. Did you know the Illinois Department of Agriculture hosts a hay directory? Go to: agr.illinois.gov/animals/haystr… to list or browse ads. For questions, please contact [email protected]

Tonight’s IllinoisProduct Farmers Market has been cancelled due to the server weather that passed through central Illinois this afternoon.

Director Costello and our Marketing team were happy to host the U of I German Forum last Thursday. We spent some time in the basement of the Block Building with sirens going off, but our Marketing staff did a great job hosting the group amid the storms!

Director Costello was honored to take part in a bell ringing ceremony celebrating Rendleman Orchards reaching 150 years and becoming a Sesquicentennial Family Farm!! Here's to many years to come for this historic Illinois Farm.

Our condolences go out to the family of former IDOA Director Larry Werries who passed away over the weekend at the age of 83. Former Director Werries holds the title of the longest serving director at the Department, holding the position for 9 years.

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV2) was detected for the first time in Illinois in a domestic rabbit on July 13, 2023. Please click the link below for more information: agr.illinois.gov/animals/animal…

FSA ED Scott Halpin announced that Adams, Hancock, Pike, Randolph and Schuyler co are authorized for emergency grazing on all eligible CRP acres during the primary nesting season due to extreme drought. For more info contact your county FSA office. offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?st…

Request for emergency haying and grazing authorized after the Primary Nesting Season for CRP acres ends on Aug1, 2023. You must visit your local county FSA office to request emergency haying and grazing of CRP acres. Find Your FSA County Office: offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?st…

Director Costello had a chance to meet with some of our beef families during the Illinois State Fair. A huge thanks to the Schafer family from Owaneco and Emily Adcock from Moweaqua for taking the time to chat!

We were looking forward to seeing you back at the Illinois Product Farmers Market, but due to the extreme heat we are canceling tomorrow night's market. We will see you back on the fairgrounds August 30th!!

Director Costello was honored to accompany Governor JB Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton on Friday to break ground at Saline Farms, which will soon be home to our state's newest meat processing plant!

Day 2 of the Farm Progress Show! Director Costello attended a panel discussion with stakeholders hosted by Rep. Nikki Budzinski alongside USDA Secretary Tom Vilsak and SenDorisTurner at Richland Community College.

IDOA signed a MOU with Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources (STAR) to standardize soil health practices & set clear standards of achievement for farmers. Thank you to our partners! STAR IEC Illinois Farm Bureau Ram Villivalam bit.ly/3F0zVuD

Happy #FarmersDay! Thank you to all those who make agriculture the #1 industry in Illinois!

🥦🍕Calling all food vendors! Do you specialize in gluten-free, vegan, lactose-free food? We want YOU at the IL State Fair! 🎪 Share your unique flavors with a diverse audience. Contact us for details! #ILStateFair #FoodVendorSearch #InclusiveCuisine statefair.illinois.gov/food/vendor-ap…