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Reaction to Governor Rauner's Harvest Emergency Declaration

Governor Bruce Rauner Sunday declared a harvest season emergency in the state, which allows farmers that secure permits to haul up to a maximum of 10 percent more than truck weight restrictions. Brent Riewerts, who farms in Rock Island County, explains why farmers sought the action;



Illinois Farm Bureau asked the governor to issue the declaration two weeks ago to provide relief from continued wet weather in some parts of the state and depressed commodity prices. Riewerts, who serves as vice president of the Rock Island County Farm Bureau, says the action could help some Illinois farmers.



Farmers need to check with local road authorities whether they plan to issue harvest season emergency permits and whether those will be a blanket permit or individual permits.

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