Illinois farmers one step closer to industrial hemp

May 8, 2017

Illinois Stewardship Alliance and Illinois Farmers Union initiated this bill, and have collaborated with the Illinois Environmental Council and Illinois Farm Bureau in a coalition of farm and environmental interests to bring hemp back to Illinois.

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Bill aims to give communities a voice during EPA permitting process

March 14, 2022

Lawmakers that are pushing for this bill say it’ll give people more of a say on how facilities are handling pollution in their communities. However,

Gong-Gershowitz drug take-back bill passes Illinois House

March 3, 2022

“Proper disposal of prescription drugs will work to protect Illinois’ wildlife, waterways and drinking water. We are grateful to Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz for her leadership

Illinois — a major feeder to the Gulf of Mexico dead zone — falls behind federal goal to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen flowing into its waterways

December 20, 2021

“By 2025, Illinois aims to reduce nitrogen and nitrate by 15% and phosphorus by 25%, with a goal of greater long-term reductions. Instead, averaged from

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Illinois farmers one step closer to industrial hemp

IEC In the Media

Bill aims to give communities a voice during EPA permitting process

Gong-Gershowitz drug take-back bill passes Illinois House

Illinois — a major feeder to the Gulf of Mexico dead zone — falls behind federal goal to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen flowing into its waterways

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