Bob Flider’s first year as director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture could not have been much worse, if you ar...

In the cold of February, the people who run the Illinois State Fair are trying to get everyone warmed up.Fair manager Amy Bli...

When 2012 becomes 2013, it will truly be lame duck season at the state Capitol. The new General Assembly will not be sworn in...

The pleasant weather has been the star attraction at the Illinois State Fair. Some 367,000 people visited the fairgrounds in ...

Statistics on the damage caused by the drought are starting to come in. The USDA announced Friday that corn production will b...

From live music to monster trucks to agriculture demonstrations to red velvet funnel cakes, you’ll find it at the Illin...

One casualty of the Drought of 2012 could be attendance at the upcoming Illinois State Fair. Acting Illinois Department of Ag...

One casualty of the Drought of 2012 could be attendance at the upcoming Illinois State Fair.Acting Illinois Department of Agr...

The people who promote things that are "made in Illinois" are trying to pump up the numbers. The Illinois Departmen...

The people who promote things that are “made in Illinois” are trying to pump up the numbers. The Illinois Departm...

With the state of Illinois running its budget operations in the red, every state agency is braced for funding cuts in the fis...

It's Ag day in Springfield. Farmers and Ag producers from across the state plan to talk to their legislators about Ag issues...

Former Decatur Representative Bob Flider is getting a new job. He's been tapped to lead the state's Department of Agriculture...