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Illinois
The following links provide access to Illinois' agricultural websites. These links include the state government home page and state agency index. Using the links to the legislative branch, for example, the status of a specific piece of legislation can be tracked. 
Producers can access regulatory program information using the link to Illinois' environmental agency website.
New conservation measures and practices can be obtained from the state offices of the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service and from the Cooperative Extension Service. Available links to websites of groups that are addressing agricultural policy and sustainability issues affecting Illinois producers are included as applicable. 
The latest commodity information and policy positions can also be obtained from the websites of agricultural trade associations located in the state. Links to Illinois' non-governmental environmental and conservation based organizations can also be accessed below.
GOVERNMENT
State Government Home Page
http://www.illinois.gov/government/
State Agency Listing
http://www.illinois.gov/government/agency.cfm
Department of Agriculture
http://www.agr.state.il.us/
Department of Agriculture--Environmental Programs
http://www.agr.state.il.us/Environment/index.html
Department of Agriculture--Pesticide Information
http://www.agr.state.il.us/Environment/Pesticide/pestuses.html
Department of Natural Resources
http://www.dnr.state.il.us/
Legislative Branch Home Page
http://www.illinois.gov/government/gov_legislature.cfm
REGULATORY
Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.state.il.us/
Environmental Protection Agency--Agricultural Information Center
http://www.epa.state.il.us/agriculture/
Environmental Protection Agency--CAFO Program
http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/cafo/
CONSERVATION
Cooperative Extension
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state/index.html
Natural Resources Conservation Service
http://www.il.nrcs.usda.gov/
NRCS Technical Guides (To access: 1. Click on County; 2. On left side of page, click on Section IV; 3. Click on B. Conservation Practices; 4. Scroll to Guide)
http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov/efotg_locator.aspx?map=IL
SUSTAINABILITY
Agribusiness Council
http://www.agribusinesscouncil.org/illinois.htm
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Program
http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/
Council on Food and Agricultural Research
http://www.ilcfar.org/
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service List of Illinois Organizations and Publications
http://www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/sus_ag_org_results.php?Class=IL
USDA Rural Development
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/il/
POLICY
Farm Bureau
http://www.ilfb.org/
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
Beef Association
http://www.illinoisbeef.com/
Corn Growers Association
http://www.ilcorn.org/
Forage and Grassland Council
http://www.illinoisforage.org/
Fertilizer and Chemical Association
http://www.ifca.com/
Green Industry Association
http://www.ina-online.org/
Milk Producers Association
http://www.illinoismilk.org/
Pork Producers Association
http://www.ilpork.com/about_ippa.html
Soybean Association
http://www.ilsoy.org/
Wheat Association
http://www.illinoiswheat.org/index.html
ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/illinois/