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The probationary employees fired from Peoria’s largest federal employer earlier this year are almost all back on the job.

Amid recent calls to host a town hall meeting with constituents, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he frequently makes himself available to the public.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture publicly committed to bringing probationary employees laid off last month back to their jobs. A union representative says a Peoria facility is still figuring out exactly how that works.

A state-wide grant program funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture aims to address food insecurity while also assisting historically under-represented farmers, and the Midwest Food Bank is part of the initiative.

Illinois corn farmers are on track to see their worst yields in more than 20 years. The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports…

Farmers can now apply for federal assistance to offset loss of income due to the trade war.Applications opened yesterday for the Market Facilitation…

Central Illinois isn’t exactly seeing knee-high corn by the 4th of July this year.Peoria County Farm Bureau Manager Patrick Kirchhoffer said the corn crop…

Peoria’s National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research is off the chopping block.As of Wed., the House Appropriations Committee included funding…

A Davenport church will soon start growing fruit and vegetables, thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Third Missionary Baptist Church kicked…

The Saturday farmer’s market in downtown Peoria is celebrating National Farmers Market Week. There will be special attractions including live music and…