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Congressman Mike Bost joins the show to discuss his recent Farm Bill Op-Ed, which you can read in full via the link above this post. Also, Congressman Bost tells us about his reasons behind voting for, and then against, the recent continuing resolution regarding the United States budget. And finally, the pair chat about the US Postal Service and its woes in recent years as well as what the government is doing to fix it.
Allison Heater, Family Finding & Recruitment Supervisor with Caritas Family Solutions joins the show to discuss the changes in Foster Care, the number of children locally in care or looking for a stable home environment, respite care, and so much more. caritasfamilysolutions.org or call 618-956-9207 to get more details.
On this episode of the Southern Illinois Insider, Jake Linder sits down with Jamie Storey (Executive Director of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce) to discuss the upcoming Home & Outdoor Expo in Mt. Vernon, Annual Awards Banquet, and a mixture of other Chamber events coming up.
Giving the Gift of Flowers and Herbs series is ideal for those individuals who want to learn about incorporating growing cut flowers and herbs in their own backyard or garden bed. This four-part series costs $25 and is for flower enthusiasts, gardeners, or families wanting to extend their knowledge to learn tips and techniques for producing more blooms and the importance of giving back to their community.
Christina Lueking
Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator
Specialty in Horticulture
Illinois Extension
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
3452 Broadway, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: (618) 242.0780 |lueking@illinois.edu
extension.illinois.edu | aces.illinois.edu
https://extension.illinois.edu/bcjmw
https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2025-04-17-giving-gift-cut-flowers
