Agriculture
The two Illinois representatives in the U.S. House seem far apart in several ways. Mike Bost, a Republican from Murphysboro, represents a district at the southern end of the state. Robin Kelly is a northern Illinois Democrat whose district includes part of Chicago's south side as well as farms in Kankakee County.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly recently met with seven women in agricultural careers at the Kankakee County Farm Bureau, as part of her Women in Non-Traditional Careers Tour.
The women described the rewards and challenges of farming, discussed female role models who inspired them to adopt careers in agriculture, and suggested what Rep. Kelly can do in Washington to help farm communities.
CHICAGO, IL – Yesterday, Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) visited Rick and Corey Johnson’s Farm in Monee, IL and held a ‘Barn Hall’ with farmers, growers and food security advocates from the Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Soybean Association, Greater Chicago Food Depository and the USDA Office of Rural Development. Rep. |
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the below statement urging Congressional Republicans to pass nationwide, year-round E-15 in today’s three-bill funding package. In 2024, Republicans backed out of a bipartisan deal, pulling E-15 out of the year-end funding bill.
KANKAKEE, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) visited O’Connor Family Farms in Kankakee, Illinois with President Biden and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. President Biden announced actions his administration is taking to support American farmers, reduce food prices, and feed the world. |
WASHINGTON, D.C– Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL2) and Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) bipartisan legislation, H.R. 1339, the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act. The bill now awaits Senate approval.
Matteson, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) celebrated the United States Department of Agriculture’s announcement that its Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) has awarded $1,796,71.00 in grants to applicants in the Illinois Second Congressional District.
KANKAKEE, IL – As Members of Congress returned home for the August district work period, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) embarked on a comprehensive tour of farms, businesses, and health care facilities in the rural areas of her district.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced a bill that would support Food is Medicine programs nationwide to improve health outcomes through nutrition while lowering healthcare costs. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will also introduce his companion bill.