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.
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. |
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.
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.
DANVILLE, ILL. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) joined a roundtable hosted by the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) at the Gilbert Street Cafe that focused on strategies for increasing and sustaining investment in rural communities throughout the US.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. |