Tazewell, Woodford farms receive state grants

Grant awards reach two counties

Farms in Tazewell and Woodford counties received state grants, marking a funding development for agricultural operations in central Illinois. The grants were reported as the state announced another round of funding.

The announcement connects the two counties to the state’s farm-support grant program. It also signals that additional funding is now being offered through a new round.

New funding round announced

Illinois announced the new funding round alongside news that farms in Tazewell and Woodford counties had received grants. The announcement puts both the completed awards and the next round in the same statewide funding discussion.

Farmers and farm businesses considering the new round will need to review the state’s application requirements and deadlines before applying. The announcement concerns agricultural funding and does not identify an election, candidate or political campaign.

Local significance

Tazewell and Woodford counties are among the Illinois counties connected to the grant awards. The funding provides state support to farms in both counties while the next round opens another opportunity for agricultural applicants.

1470 & 100.3 WMBD reported on the county grant awards and the newly announced funding round. The station’s report is linked below.