The Agriculture News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published about agriculture-related news and events, with issues ranging from farming and agribusiness, to the State and County fairs.
08/06/08 - Illinois EPA releases final report on pharmaceuticals in public drinking supplies finding no immediate
public health risk Results found only trace levels of several prescription drugs and
common chemical; further study needed SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois EPA has completed its report summarizing the findings of unregulated pharmaceuticals and personal care products in Illinois drinking water supplies from samples taken in Chicago and four water supplies that rely on river water as their source. The report indicates that Illinois’ drinking water continues to be safe, and the Illinois EPA sees no cause for immediate concern; however, low levels of several pharmaceuticals were found in Illinois drinking water. 07/17/08 - Governor Blagojevich’s Request for Agricultural Disaster Declaration Approved Declaration will assist farmers in 91 Illinois counties SPRINGFIELD – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced federal disaster assistance is available to help Illinois farmers who suffered crop losses, because of excessive rain and flooding this spring. 07/09/08 - Governor Blagojevich announces release of conservation acreage to assist Illinois livestock farmers in flood-ravaged counties Move will provide immediate assistance for many livestock farmers, impacted by recent flooding in Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced that the USDA has approved a measure of disaster relief for livestock farmers in 48 flood-ravaged Illinois counties. The relief allows farmers in counties that were designated as either primary or contiguous federal disaster areas due to the recent flooding to use acreage enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for livestock grazing.
The Agriculture News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published about agriculture-related news and events, with issues ranging from farming and agribusiness, to the State and County fairs.
