<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Agriculture News</title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link><description>The Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) section is your online source for news from the State of Illinois. Choose from the IGNN Links on the right to locate press releases in the categories that are of interest to you, or use the search the news feature to locate specific press releases or a different topic of releases. For other media, access the Illinois Information Service (IIS) Radio page for digital radio feeds and news soundbites.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright &#169; 2013 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:32:01 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:32:01 CST</lastBuildDate><image>  <title>IGNN</title>  <link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link>  <url>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/images/IGNN133x45.jpg</url>  <width>133</width>  <height>45</height>   </image><!-- Note: You can get the HTML version by replacing .xml to .htm --><item><title><![CDATA[Candidates For Illinois Commodity Board Elections Announced]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=15&#x26;RecNum=11282</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Agriculture today announced the candidates for three state commodity boards.      Producers will vote July 2 to select members of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, the Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board and the Sheep and Wool Marketing Board.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6EEC765FFA292BCCCDC000289CEFE64C</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Kirkton Named New Illinois State Fair Horse Show Manager]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=15&#x26;RecNum=11272</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Mike Kirkton, a native of Morton, Ill., has been named the horse show manager for the Illinois State Fair. Kirkton replaces Jody VanNattan, who held the position for 37 years.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">DBDC69EA6CCBDEA0CA2D796E1AF24EBF</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois State Fair Box Office To Open]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=15&#x26;RecNum=11257</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Tickets for 2013 Illinois State Fair Grandstand concerts go on sale Monday, June 10, at the State Fair Box Office.  The Box Office, which is located in the Grandstand on the Illinois State Fairgrounds, also will accept mail order ticket requests.  Order forms are available on the Illinois State Fair website, www.illinoisstatefair.info, under the “Concerts & Entertainment” tab and should be sent to:  Illinois State Fair Ticket Office, P.O. Box 19427, Springfield, IL, 62794-9427.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">BDC6C33585D0CF5D2A8CB83141CD037F</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Trade Show Represents World Of Opportunity For Illinois Food Companies - National Restaurant Association Show to bring food buyers from more than 100 countries to McCormick Place]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=15&#x26;RecNum=11189</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Agriculture will have a bigger presence at the world’s largest food service industry trade show, giving more Illinois food companies an opportunity to meet thousands of international buyers and grow their export business.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">30F985EC9336F2A5C2142FEB9EBDBB53</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project Get Fit! Coming To The Illinois Products Farmers' Market - Program encourages children to lead healthy lifestyles]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=15&#x26;RecNum=11186</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Children have added incentive this summer to participate in recreational programs at either of the Springfield YMCA’s two branches.Through an initiative called “Project Get Fit!,” youngsters ages five to 18 can earn “Healthy Bucks” for completing various Y activities and use the “cash” to buy fresh produce at the Illinois Products Farmers’ Market on the State Fairgrounds.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">51624EDFEB2BA95FE669E7B2D2B3BE80</guid></item></channel></rss>