The 16th district is the 10th largest agriculture district in the nation. According to USDA, current Illinois agri-food exports support 60,600 jobs and are worth $8 billion. In addition, at least 20% of Illinois farmer income is attributable to agricultural exports.
In Central Illinois, our farmers work tirelessly to provide for our families in Illinois as well as our country and nations abroad. From raising livestock to growing crops such as soybeans and corn, they contribute to the lifeblood of our state and our economy.
To fully support the agriculture community, we must maintain effective programs that allow our farmers to remain globally competitive, we must reduce regulations, and we must expand opportunities for trade.
More on Agriculture
June 2018
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 6/21/18 | Rep. LaHood Votes to Support American Farmers as House Passes Farm Bill |
May 2018
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 5/31/18 | LaHood, Bustos Announce New Hiring at Peoria Ag Lab |
April 2018
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 4/20/18 | LAHOOD, BUSTOS WRITE USDA SEEKING TO END FUNCTIONAL HIRING FREEZE AT THE PEORIA AG LAB |
March 2018
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 3/16/18 | LAHOOD, BUSTOS ADVOCATE FOR PEORIA AG LAB FUNDING |
February 2018
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2/2/18 | Congressman LaHood Introduces Regulatory Relief Bill for Farmers |
July 2017
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 7/12/17 | LaHood, Bustos Successfully Advocate for Peoria Agriculture Lab Appropriations Funding |
June 2017
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 6/19/17 | LaHood, Bustos, Durbin, Duckworth Urge President Trump to Scrap Plans to Close Peoria Ag Lab |
May 2017
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 5/31/17 | Representatives LaHood, Bustos Tour Peoria USDA Research Facility |
June 2016
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 6/23/16 | Rep. Darin LaHood Investigates Lack of Transparency, Accountability & Sound Science in EPA WOTUS Rulemaking |
January 2016
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 1/21/16 | Rep. LaHood Launches Agriculture Advisory Committee |
