Eliza Petry
Host at KHQA-TV (Quincy, IL)
Anchor at WRSP-TV (Springfield, IL)
🎙️Fox Illinois Evening Anchor, Agriculture Reporter Just a farm girl living in a news world. 🌽✨
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1 week ago |
foxillinois.com | Eliza Petry
With National Beef Month wrapping up, Eliza Petry has been on a mission to encourage everyone to eat beef and support beef producers. But before you head to the butcher, here's a quick meat science lesson to help you choose the best slice of beef. The USDA grades beef into three categories: Select, Choice, and Prime. The grading is based on two main factors: marbling and maturity. Marbling refers to the fat visible within the muscle tissue.
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2 weeks ago |
foxillinois.com | Eliza Petry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has indefinitely suspended imports of live cattle, horses, and bison from Mexico due to the threat posed by the screw-worm, a dangerous flesh-eating parasite. The USDA announced the suspension after the parasite was detected on remote Mexican farms. While commonly referred to as a screw-worm, the parasite is actually a fly. Its maggots feed on animals by burrowing into wounds or openings, a process that gives the pest its name.
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3 weeks ago |
newschannel20.com | Eliza Petry
For this week's Women without Limits, we are highlighting a group of women who come from all different backgrounds, but have one simple mission: keeping the legacy of a Springfield treasure alive. If you are a Springfield native, you have probably taken a walk through Washington Park. Which means, you would recognize the tower structure pictured here:Well, that tower is actually a carillon, which is an instrument consisting of a range of bells.
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3 weeks ago |
foxillinois.com | Eliza Petry
May marks National Beef Month, a time dedicated to honoring the hardworking cattle ranchers and the beef industry, which play a crucial role in the nation's agricultural sector. In Illinois, beef production is a significant contributor to the economy and local communities. The state boasts over 16,000 cattle farms and ranches, collectively raising more than 1.1 million cattle. These operations contribute over $800 million to the state's economy and support more than 18,000 jobs.
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1 month ago |
foxillinois.com | Eliza Petry
For this week's Ag In an Instant, we begin with an update on our next farm bill. But first, let's recap. The farm bill, traditionally renewed every five years, expired in 2023. Since then, Congress has passed two one-year extensions, with the latest set to expire in September 2025. Despite efforts, a new comprehensive bill has yet to be enacted. As legislators are working to pass the next bill, here are some things they are considering.
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For this week's Ag In an Instant... 🐂 With May being National Beef Month, a look into how you can support beef producers all month long -then- 🎂 As the USDA gets ready to celebrate its birthday, a look back at the history on how the agency came to be https://t.co/HxlMMFEgkA
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