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A western Illinois Congressman thinks the President’s recent proposal to solve the fiscal cliff is not serious.Republican Aaron Schock said negotiations…
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A look back at the top stories and features from the Tri States Public Radio news department from September 2012. Reporter Jason Parrott told us about…
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Congress has less than two weeks to act before the current farm bill expires.Dozens of federal programs are included in the bill -- everything from crop…
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There’s more than one drought choking the country. On Capitol Hill, there’s a drought of ideas – and compassion – about farmers, rural America and the…
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Two of Iowa’s political heavyweights spent some time in Lee County this week. They used separate events to tout one of the state’s growing industries.U.S.…
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Steve Newberry of rural Argyle has been farming all of his life. His farm is located down a winding, gravel road just a couple miles west of the Avenue of…
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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois said a new farm bill will have to cost less and return to its primary goal of helping farmers during tough times. He…