Illinois Department of Agriculture increasing conservation staff
News Illinois Department of Agriculture increasing conservation staff A new position within the Illinois Department of Agriculture will help farm...
News Illinois Department of Agriculture increasing conservation staff A new position within the Illinois Department of Agriculture will help farmers implement conservation practices. Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello tells Brownfield they have leveraged state funds with a match from the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation District to hire 40 conservation practitioners over the next two years. 'To be out in the field, boots on the ground, working with soil and water conservation districts to make sure that conservation practices are in fact being done the right way.