Yahoo

Central Illinois family farms picking, selling corn until sold out

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WAND

House Republicans hope lawmakers provide family farms tax relief before session ends

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois House Republicans argue lawmakers need to pass legislation during the final month of session to save struggling family farms. House GOP leaders filed a plan to ...
Farm Progress

Will your farm survive you?

In the early 1900s, around 40% of the U.S. population lived on farms. By the 1990s, after the farm crisis took out a dramatic number of family farms, it was down to around 2% and has largely leveled ...
The State Journal-Register

As debate about raw milk goes on, number of dairy farms producing it increasing in Illinois

A Springfield, Illinois, family sells raw milk from their homestead. Raw milk sales became legal in Illinois in 2016, and there are currently 16 licensed producers in the state. While some consumers ...
The Telegraph

Jerseyville’s The Apple House thrives on family farming and fresh produce

JERSEYVILLE — Dennis Ringhausen has been operating The Apple House just outside of downtown Jerseyville for 37 years. A sixth-generation farmer, he operates the grocery store and nearby farm with his ...