The Friday Five: It’s News Edition

Farm Progress • April 25, 2014

 

It’s been a banner week in agriculture, with food and food production making the news all over the country. From Cliven Bundy in Nevada, to Chicago moms on hog farms, to GM food labels in Vermont, production agriculture has been on people’s minds and in their papers this week. Here’s a look at five links that are worth the read.

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Illinois Farm Families Gains Exposure

Illinois Farm Families • May 27, 2014

The Illinois corn checkoff supported Illinois Farm Families® received positive publicity from the Chicago Tribune following the Field Moms’ tour of the Goulds’ hog farm on March 29, 2014. The article featured quotes from several moms and from Eldon Gould as well as an online photo gallery and video. Just this past weekend, Chicago moms also learned about ethanol at the planting tour hosted by Paul and Donna Jeschke. Continue reading “Illinois Farm Families Gains Exposure”