http://www.illinoisagconnection.com Your Daily Source for Illinois Ag & Farm News, Markets, Weather, Auctions and Real Estate 180 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=775 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=775 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Energy Secretary Steven Chu Thursday announced research awards under a joint DOE-USDA program aimed at improving and accelerating genetic breeding programs to create plants better suited for bioenergy production. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 6:43:36 CST http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=776 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=776 Solid academic research, real-world experiences, and interaction with dairy professionals are three reasons why Ernie Crouzer chose to obtain an accredited dairy certificate from the University of Illinois. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 6:43:36 CST http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=777 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=777 New consumer research by a coalition of farm organizations confirms that Illinois consumers care about who produces their food, but are misinformed about the family farmers who really grow and raise the majority of food produced in Illinois. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 6:43:36 CST http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=778 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=778 Early in their two-day training session at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, soldiers from Illinois' first National Guard agricultural development team got an unusual hands-on assignment: Glove up, touch a poopy calf and then get the glove off without getting anything on themselves. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 6:43:36 CST http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=779 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=779 The 2010 March of Dimes Chicago Chef of the Year Award will be presented to White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 6:43:36 CST