AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFarm Investment: Illinois is offering $1.8 million in grants for local food processing, storage and distribution projects, with applications opening Nov. 2. A new low-interest loan program will also help farmers build grain-storage capacity. Energy Jobs: A Google-Constellation agreement to upgrade the Byron nuclear plant is expected to bring 4,200 construction jobs to Illinois. Manufacturing Growth: Viakable plans a $55 million expansion of its La Salle production operations, adding 50 jobs. Farm Costs: Gov. JB Pritzker’s order allowing farmers to use dyed diesel on Illinois roads aims to ease fuel costs during harvest.
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