<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/06/14/illinois-students-among-growmark-2026-scholarship-winners/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T02:23:02.668Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T02:23:02.668Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois students among GROWMARK 2026 scholarship winners]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/pzPQ1bDB8VaLJrVMl3Y2HTBgQbA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3L7N5QZFQNG4VGM2NFKPJ3NFXM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orr]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/06/14/unique-challenges-of-farming-can-lead-to-mental-health-struggles/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T02:22:27.743Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T02:22:27.743Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Unique challenges of farming can lead to mental health struggles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/3NiO1CaK2Fm9hlQz2hal5dDiWx4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SFE2B3ZC4JGLZEDOIHEHXLLHQQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shunkwiler]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/06/14/new-world-screwworm-found-in-texas-calf/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T02:17:58.399Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T02:17:58.399Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New World screwworm found in Texas calf]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/7Dy0glpJB8tgLy0tVf7KvSatWiQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/UUHU377IEVEKNAGYQ52P5K2W24.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cowboys push a cow out of its spot to a veterinarian inspection at a ranch in northern Mexico. The New World screwworm had been declared eradicated in the United States decades ago, thanks to efforts such as the breeding of sterile flies, awareness campaigns and efforts to control the pest in foreign countries. But there have been a surge of cases in South America — and it was detected in South Texas on June 3 — that public health experts and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have been watching closely.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/06/14/ncba-working-to-address-issues-impacting-cattlemen/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T02:17:48.43Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T02:17:48.43Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NCBA working to address issues impacting cattlemen]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/A2L99k-VKAtwdrGKULl48jnOUxw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JWLWVHRHQZEPDAZ7XZGQAV2SNA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Woodall]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/06/14/deadlines-nearing-for-wia-demeter-award-and-student-scholarships/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T02:17:29.56Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T02:17:29.56Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Deadlines nearing for WIA Demeter award and student scholarships]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/Xce4xPtlgz02moi5ZzxRSHntbvI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/UKH2M3RWJNCONP6XVKQXPLK4YM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In honor of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, Women in Agribusiness, in partnership with the American Farm Bureau Federation, is expanding its annual Demeter Award to include a female farmer category. Nominations are now being accepted through June 22.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/06/14/applications-close-june-15-for-durastak-traits-of-tomorrow-scholarship/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T02:17:21.057Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T02:17:21.057Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Applications close June 15 for Durastak Traits of Tomorrow Scholarship]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/v06_Uyh_fxIU7Dy5xYI6Da-NOlc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/QCVDBNIAWBBHBDBJUBNJ64W7AA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dolch]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/06/11/swcd-state-funding-level-unchanged/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T02:25:26.982Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T02:25:26.982Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SWCD state funding level unchanged]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/8dSJDhfj1-slEH8YCFLrSKeXBZo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/FXWXV6X63JGTXC5W5M2SFWMFNY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Clay]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/sponsored/2026/06/12/helping-farm-families-manage-dementia-care/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T02:24:26.62Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T02:24:26.62Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Helping farm families manage dementia care]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/7xsMZlOfVF4lGvRCwDnQY_Q4xdk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/2BPGKPAUWRGUDGEYOETX6GXYC4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arora]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/06/12/lake-county-fair-brings-10-days-of-tradition-entertainment-to-crown-point/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T19:30:00.583Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T19:30:00.583Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lake County Fair brings 10 days of tradition, entertainment to Crown Point]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/hlqP3kSwyPHJmyZJ5QUzk-zg0cY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BCADOIIW5JDELKEJZJJADW4BJY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The official mascot of the Lake County Fair is Bea the Bee. Fairgoers can often spot Bea roaming the fairgrounds and participating in community events.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/06/12/historic-laporte-county-fair-returns-for-180th-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T17:50:00.388Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T17:50:00.388Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Historic LaPorte County Fair returns for 180th year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/7kD3MsRM8VXfaOvt_8W_QOC6t0Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3QXZ443BRRGTJFDHT654BQVM3Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The LaPorte County Fair is celebrating 180 years in 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/06/12/jasper-county-fair-continues-longstanding-tradition-in-rensselaer/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T15:10:00.378Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T15:10:00.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jasper County Fair continues longstanding tradition in Rensselaer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/3mZEGxcOr8C5JnalqYjFBgMVw0Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4VKKRYB475GQXKJ3SNR7AUVMTY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[4-H members show hogs at the 2025 Jasper County Fair.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/06/11/minimal-changes-in-idoa-budget/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T15:02:09.124Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T15:02:09.124Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Minimal changes in IDOA budget]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/GcW4Y0_Eh2aY9vQVWkWt_ZUJFm0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/T5HPNH2LNRAEXGYD2YZ4WVJ3MI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stotler]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/columnists/2026/05/22/letter-to-the-editor-pesticides-are-vital-tool-for-todays-farms/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T14:59:56.862Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T14:59:56.862Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Letter to the Editor: Pesticides are vital tool for today’s farms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/ZjsneYNfUbAwndrm1Ho_eIzx5Io=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/T7D3JSQTNNFFHOTG7HDIGLR7D4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Elaine and Craig Gillis, along with their son, Adam, are third-generation family farmers who cultivate corn and soybeans in east-central Indiana.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/06/12/newton-county-fair-highlights-agriculture-and-community-connections/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T14:58:49.725Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T14:58:49.725Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Newton County fair highlights agriculture and community connections]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/z88jUtJPfi--q_OHu4n8Xpu2goM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/AMHNKKWCOVA7VH4HMVGUQ3NRLI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This year’s Newton County Pun'kin Vine Fair includes truck and tractor pulls, including an Agriculture of Yesteryear Showcase.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/07/balancing-act-what-data-centers-could-mean-for-farm-community/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T14:56:34.744Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T14:56:34.744Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Balancing act: What data centers could mean for farm community ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/_854cEh3qBcR2HYhzncIsy76rjc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HUEY6OBHPZB7LO2QBKVWNMJ55I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One of the largest operational AI data centers in the world, Amazon opened the $11 billion Project Rainier last fall on 1,200 acres of land near Lake Michigan outside New Carlisle in northern Indiana.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>