Gov. Pritzker Declares Agricultural Trade Crisis in Illinois in New Executive Order

Gov. Pritzker declares agricultural trade crisis in Illinois in new executive order

Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order declaring an agricultural trade crisis in Illinois during a visit to Taylorville.

Pritzker declares agricultural trade 'crisis' while Trump touts new deals

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order to declare an agricultural trade crisis in Illinois.

Pritzker executive orders to help Illinois farmers, direct $20 million to plug SNAP funding gap

Blaming the "reckless policies" of the Trump administration, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is enacting two executive orders this week to mobilize state support for farmers and direct state funding to plug a giant gap left by federal cuts to the SNAP program. Pritzker on Wednesday visited a farm in downstate Taylorville to sign an executive order that declares an "agricultural trade crisis" in Illinois. The order directs the Illinois Department of Ag…

Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs order to support farmers amid trade crisis

TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed an Executive Order on Wednesday declaring an Agricultural Export Crisis in response to trade policies enacted by the White House. According to the Governor's Office, the Trump administration's tariff policies have allowed foreign competitors to horn in on markets built by Illinois farmers. Pritzker pointed to falling soybean prices, rising production costs, global competition, and setba…

Gov. Pritzker Issues Executive Order to Support Farmers Amid Tariffs, Declares Agricultural Trade Crisis

TAYLORVILLE – Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025–07 declaring an Agricultural Export Crisis in response to the damaging impacts of Trump’s tariffs and trade policies that are hurting Illinois’ $26.4 billion agricultural sector, farmers, and rural communities. Through the executive order, Governor Pritzker is directing state agencies to take immediate action to enhance domestic markets for agricultural commodities and continu…

Gov. Pritzker declares agricultural export crisis in Illinois, signs executive order

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order declaring an agricultural export crisis in the state as tariffs imposed by the Trump administration impact...