Tom Vilsack is returning to his post as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. He served in that capacity under President Obama for eight years. Vilsack hails from Iowa, a leading agricultural state with a major focus on industrial corn, soybeans, hogs,…
Glancing at area farm fields, one recalls the Rodgers and Hammerstein lyric “the corn is as high as an elephant’s eye,” and new research from the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Studies (ACES) strengthens the notion…
Ten county farm bureaus and Proctor Hospital have again partnered and are pleased to announce the 2010 Outstanding Young Farmer Award. This annual awards program supports and promotes the health, safety, community involvement and leadership of young farmers, acknowledging their…
