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Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Country star Brad Paisley set to perform at Illinois State Fair again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — An award-winning country music star will return to the Illinois State Fair in August. Brad Paisley will perform on the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage during the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 14., an Illinois Department of Agriculture news release stated. He is one of country music's most decorated male solo artists with three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 14 Country Music Association Awards. 'Three-peat, Grandstand crowd favorite, Brad Paisley is always welcome at the Illinois State Fair,' Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II said. 'His award-winning songwriting and showmanship are unmatched, and we're honored to bring him back to our Grandstand.' Tickets for the show will go on sale on March 22 at 10 a.m. and will be available for purchase here. Tickets will cost from $55 to $125 depending on the tier. The 2025 Illinois State Fair will run from Aug. 7 through Aug. 17. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rap legend Snoop Dogg to headline Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Music mogul and hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg will be headlining the grandstand at Illinois' State Fair on August 13th. One state official said the rapper's past performance in 2019 at the state fair was a crowd-pleaser. 'We are excited to bring Snoop Dogg back to Springfield and the Illinois State Fair,' Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II said in a statement. 'We know from past experience that he is a crowd favorite with incredible energy.' Megan Maroney, Sheryl Crow and Def Leppard will also be performing at the state fair along with Snoop Dogg. 'This show on the Grandstand stage will be one for the ages,' said Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark. 'Having been in the spotlight for so long, Snoop Dogg reaches music fans from multiple generations.' To purchase tickets for Snoop Dogg's performance, visit . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
IL Department of Agriculture receives $7M for new program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is launching a new program thanks in part to a hefty grant. IDOA was able to secure a $7 million USDA grant to launch their Infield Conservation for Operationalizing Vital Ecosystem Resilience (I-COVER) program. The program is offering cost-share and financial incentives to landowners and producers who are new adopters of cover crops or who use new techniques for earlier establishment of cover crops. Bill in the Illinois capitol would create more guardrails for tax levies The USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) grant between Illinois, Indiana and Iowa is establishing a three-year program for cover crops planted from 2025-2027. 'Research shows that cover crops improve soil health, reduce erosion, increase drought resistance, and reduce pests, weeds and diseases,' Jerry Costello II, Illinois Director of Agriculture, said. 'Illinois is home to some of the most fertile soil in the world, and I encourage farmers to participate in this important new program to conserve and protect it.' The following rates will be available to selected applications for the following practice scenarios for each of three years of this program: $61.13 per acre for one or more cover crop species, winter killed $85.65 per acre for single cover crop species, spring terminated $105.40 per acre for one or more cover crop species, spring terminated IDOA is going to choose applications on a first come, first served basis. The first application per county will be prioritized, then all remaining applications will be prioritized on a first come, first served basis for qualified and verified applicants. Sen. Durbin files bill aiming to curb gun trafficking to cartels 'IDOA will verify applications and respective acreage, and local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff will check selected applicants' USDA Farm Bill eligibility, work with applicants on conservation planning, verify practice implementation, and assist with payment and reporting documents,' part of the press release reads. 'Program viability is subject to availability of federal funds.' One requirement is that a copy of the CCC-902, FSA Subsidiary Report and Producer Farm Data or proof of control of the land will be needed if an applicant is selected. Additionally, acres must not be currently enrolled in other state, federal or private programs to implement cover crops and applicants must have control of the land for the length of the program. Applications and pre-enrollment are both available at by selecting the I-COVER program link on the home page. Pre-enrollment opens at 8 a.m. on Feb. 10, the program opens on March 3 at 8 a.m. and it closes on March 14 at 11:59 p.m. For additional information on the program, visit the I-COVER Program Rules webpage or contact IDOA at 217-782-6297 or Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
