After prodding, Rauner declares harvest emergency

[TexasTowelie]

YORKVILLE — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has declared a statewide harvest emergency to help agricultural workers hit hard by rain-related delays.

The Republican issued a statement saying the declaration is in effect for 45 days starting Sunday. The declaration means drivers of trucks carrying agricultural commodities, like grain, can get a free permit to exceed gross vehicle limits. Local authorities can also waive the permit requirement.

State officials say Illinois has 72,000 farms on 26.7 million acres and is among the top corn producers in the country.

Rauner’s office says federal statistics show that the Illinois corn harvest at the end of October was 17 percentage points behind the year before.

Read more: http://rockrivertimes.com/2017/11/05/after-prodding-rauner-declares-harvest-emergency/

[msongs]

1. massive farm corporations can jack up the price if the harvest is down. that and welfare of course n

[murielm99]

2. Jack up the price of what?

We have farm property in Illinois and Iowa. Crop prices are down this year.

[msongs]

3. republican law of supply and demand says less corn means higher price for what there is nt

[murielm99]

4. Go look at corn prices.

They are down. I live in Illinois. Before I posted, I double-checked with my husband. We just sold corn. Prices are down.

Also, this article is about how much of the harvest is in. It is discussing how much is still in the fields, due to weather delays. The amount harvested at the same time last year was 17% higher.

Where do you live? New York City?