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=113 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=113 In response to a statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Friday, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is reaffirming its call for a strong, national animal disease traceability program to help maintain and improve the health of U. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 7:38:29 CST http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=114 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=114 The sharp decline in winter wheat seedings in 2009 has analysts guessing how that acreage will be divided among spring-planted crops in 2010. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 7:38:29 CST http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=115 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=115 Approximately 1,300 producers, exhibitors and guests attended the 2010 Illinois Pork Expo held this past week in Peoria. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 7:38:29 CST http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=116 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=116 More than 300 middle/junior high and high school students will visit Western Illinois University Saturday, Feb. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 7:38:29 CST http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=108 http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=108 Japan is the largest U. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 7:38:29 CST