Measure banning wildlife hunt contests passes Illinois House
(The Center Square) – A measure that seeks to ban wildlife hunting contests and penalize hunters participating in them with misdemeanors passed the Illinois...
Spring planting is underway in Illinois but behind schedule
(The Center Square) – Spring planting is behind last year’s pace in Illinois, but dry weather over the weekend allowed many farmers to get...
Washington to begin aerial spraying to kill tree-destroying spongy moth
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Department of Agriculture plans to begin treatments on Friday to eradicate spongy moth caterpillars.
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Report finds farmers growing more concerned about economy
(The Center Square) – U.S. farmers’ confidence in the economy cratered in April, according to the latest monthly report from Purdue University.
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WA Ranchers bearing brunt of grizzlies returning to North Cascades
(The Center Square) - After years of discussion and public meetings, the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have signed a...