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Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Monday, May 06, 2013  Is there enough green in you diet? We're not talking about the color, we're talking about sustainability.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Tax credits extended to several renewable fuels producers.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Iowa on the way to becoming a leader in renewable energy production.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The Ursa Farmer's Cooperative opens their seventh facility in Canton Missouri with this one being the first facility in Missouri.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Tolkien heirs sue producers of 'Rings,' 'Hobbit' trilogies over 'questionable' merchandizing

Thursday, August 23, 2012  This summer's drought is expected to produce some of the best wine ever in the Midwest.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  A controversial large-scale hog farm in McDonough County has the green light to begin construction.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Opponents of a proposed large-scale hog farm in McDonough County can breathe a sigh of relief - at least for now.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  The Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments program enrollment for 2010 crop year losses began November 14, 2011.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  A cooperative grocery store will soon be coming to Macomb.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Tuesday night, a standing room only crowd at WIU's Sandburg Theatre was far from an agreement on the proposed hog confinement. Shamrock Acres is the product of Larry O'Hearne, a family man backed with four generations of farming. He wants Shamrock Acres to house more than 18,000 pigs in a healthy and safe environment.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  Over 150 people packed the Knox County Courthouse on Monday morning to field their concerns to county commissioners on the existing CAFOs.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  At least some of the coal producers and other companies working with the Department of Energy to build an experimental coal-fired power plant in Illinois have decided to stick with the project despite major changes to the original plan.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  The 2010 Orr Center Agronomy Field Day will take place at the Orr Center starting at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, July 6.