A: The 2018 Farm Bill will make it easier for people with felony drug convictions to receive food assistance.

The 2018 Farm Bill will authorize a pilot program to study the effects of food assistance on employment and earnings for people with criminal records.

The 2018 Farm Bill will create a working group to develop recommendations for improving employment opportunities for people with criminal records.

The 2018 Farm Bill will authorize a study on the barriers to employment for people with criminal records.

A: We can't give you the email address of the staffer you want to contact.

A: 1. Go to the Library of Congress website.
2. Enter the bill number in the search bar.
3. Select the tab labeled "Bill Summary & Status."
4. Scroll down to the "Status of Legislation" section.

A: There are 5 subcommittees under the Senate Agriculture Committee.

A: The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has compiled a list of frequently asked questions and answers related to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on farming in Maine. The list includes information on where to find PPE, how to find labor, and what to do if you suspect you have coronavirus.

A: The Senate Judiciary Committee will be holding a hearing on Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 to discuss the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

A: The Senate Judiciary Committee will be holding a hearing on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

A: You can find hearing transcripts in the Library section of the website. Transcripts are posted as soon as they are available, however due to the printing process, this can be anywhere from 6-12 months after the original hearing date.

A: Download an application to complete for one of the three farm designations offered. If you have any questions, email agr.centfarms@illinois.gov.

A: Call your senators' offices and tell them to vote NO on the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

A: The easiest way to verify your farm application is to take it to your county recorder's office, a title search company, or an attorney.

A: You can order a new sign by completing a recertification form and sending it to the Illinois Department of Agriculture with a $50 check.

A: 6-8 weeks

A: Private applicators need 15 CEUs, agricultural commercial/noncommercial applicators need 5 CEUs, and structural certified applicators need 3 CEUs.

A: Applicators must keep certificates of completion for 12 months (agricultural) or 2 years (structural), and the department may audit CEUs during an onsite inspection or by requesting copies of certificates of completion be mailed to the department.

A: The I-FARM project plans to engage with farmers to help them understand and adopt new digital technologies that can improve regenerative and sustainable farming practices. The project will also create a decision support system to help farmers understand the long-term costs and benefits of these practices.

A: There is no law requiring products to have a UPC code, but some retailers may require it. You can call your product “Made in Vermont” if it meets the requirements of Consumer Fraud Rule 120.

A: Contact your local chamber of commerce or main street organization.



1. Find your local chamber of commerce or main street organization.

2. Ask if they are planning any sesquicentennial celebrations or if they know of any.

3. If they are, ask if they would be willing to include a sign in their festivities.

4. If they are not, you can try contacting your city or county government to see if they are planning anything.

A: You will receive a road-grade metal sign, a letter of recognition, a press release to send to your local newspaper, a certificate signed by the Governor and the Director of Agriculture, and an invitation to the Agriculture Day Breakfast during the Illinois State Fair.

A: The I-FARM is a testbed for new sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, enabled by digital technologies developed at the University of Illinois.

A: There's a lot of data.

In order to make sense of this data, I-FARM relies on a combination of machine learning and artificial intelligence. The I-FARM team employs a variety of data science techniques to develop models that can predict crop yield, estimate soil moisture content, and predict crop maturity.

The I-FARM platform is open source, and the team is always looking for new data science techniques to add to the platform. If you're interested in

A: The I-FARM experiment should improve sustainability on the farm while remaining practical for farmers. This past year, researchers measured the impact of autonomous cover crop planting (cereal rye) before the harvest of the commodity crop (corn). The success of this experiment will be based on how well the cover crop emerges and reduces soil erosion compared to traditional planting on cover crops after the commodity crop is harvested.

A: The I-FARM team has developed new technologies to help farmers, but the cost of implementing these technologies can be a barrier. Additionally, the technologies are constantly improving and evolving, which can make it difficult for farmers to keep up with the latest changes.

A: We’re hoping that digital technology will help farmers adopt regenerative farming practices so that environmental health is as highly valued as crop yield.

A: The Agriculture Committee convenes hearings to discuss legislative proposals, provide oversight of the agricultural industry, and confirm presidential appointments. These hearings may be held in Washington, D.C., or in a district outside of the Capitol.

A: The agricultural classification allows the assessed value to be less than its market value, but it is not an automatic money saver.

A: You need to have your CEUs for the year before you renew your license.

A: Applicators certified in the Structural Fumigation category must conduct and/or perform four hours of training each year along with a minimum of one CEU per year in structural fumigation.

A: The I-FARM project is researching ways to make robots more accessible and profitable for farmers, with the goal of making sustainable farming practices more widespread. The project's autonomous robots can assist with tasks such as cover crop planting, scouting, and mechanical weeding.

A: The I-FARM offers demonstration days for farmers to meet with researchers and learn about the latest agricultural technologies. The I-FARM University program aims to familiarize farmers with AI-based digital agriculture technologies.

A: The I-FARM testbed is a new and innovative farm research facility that is open to collaboration with outside industries. The testbed is located on the University of Illinois campus and is equipped with the latest digital technologies. The I-FARM team is composed of researchers from the University of Illinois, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.