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Proposed Clean Water Rule officially published
IFB support campaign kicks off. Find out how you can participate.
Published February 15, 2019 Source: | Tags: Clean Water Rule 2018, policy news, legislation, Clean Water Clear Rules, get involved, waters of the U.S., Deana Stroisch -
IFB troubled by Swampbuster rule
Guebert asks for clear, reasonable requirements for farmers in letter outlining organization's concerns.
Published February 11, 2019 Source: | Tags: IFB president Richard Guebert Jr., Swampbuster, legislation, policy news, Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation Compliance provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985, wetlands, Deana Stroisch -
McLean County Farm Bureau hosts U.S. senator visit with Illinois farmers
Durbin hears about importance of trade, crop insurance.
Published February 7, 2019 Source: | Tags: U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, legislator visit, legislation, McLean County Farm Bureau, roundtable discussions, Pat Bane, Mexico, China, trade and tariffs, USMCA, Washington D.C., 2018 farm bill, Adam Nielsen, Deana Stroisch, trade deals, building relationships, ag advocacy -
IFB sets its national legislative priorities
Trade tops list of issues the organization will be working on in Washington, D.C.
Published February 1, 2019 Source: | Tags: policy news, IFB legislative priorities, policy development, IFB national priorities, trade, USMCA, China, ethanol, E-15, 2018 farm bill, trade climate, climate change, illinois infrastructure, trade and tariffs, tariffs, Deana Stroisch, Adam Nielsen, IFB Board of Directors -
Grassroots structure at work: National legal strategy policy submittal rises from Illinois county Farm Bureau
Approved by AFBF, the resolution idea generated by Pike-Scott Farm Bureau aims to more aggressively defend farmers' interests in court.
Published January 28, 2019 Source: | Tags: Back to Our Grassroots, Grassroots, AFBF policy, 2019 AFBF Annual Convention, Pike-Scott Farm Bureau, policy news, delegates, Deana Stroisch, Illinois delegates, grassroots structure -
February IFB conference to feature Fox commentator
One-day event will highlight Illinois Farm Bureau legislative priorities.
Published January 22, 2019 Source: | Tags: events, get involved, GALC 2019, legislative priorities, ag policy, Jesse Watters, Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference, Deana Stroisch -
AFBF president: 2018 a great year for ag policy
President Zippy Duvall outlines Farm Bureau's successes during the organization's 100th Annual Convention in New Orleans.
Published January 15, 2019 Source: | Tags: 2019 AFBF Annual Convention, AFBF president Zippy Duvall, ag policy, Deana Stroisch, Events -
Midwest Farm Bureaus meet with Region 5 EPA
Farm Bureaus, agency officials discussed water quality, nutrient management, livestock and pesticide registration.
Published December 27, 2018 Source: | Tags: EPA Region 5, building relationships, nutrient management, livestock, pesticide registration, Midwest Farm Bureaus, collaboration, Deana Stroisch -
IFB backs ag exemption to EPCRA
Proposed rule would exempt livestock and poultry farmers from reporting manure air emission to federal authorities.
Published December 26, 2018 Source: | Tags: EPCRA, policy news, CERCLA, Deana Stroisch, livestock news -
President Trump signs the farm bill, IFB president attends signing
Bipartisan bill a "tremendous victory for the American farmer."
Published December 21, 2018 Source: | Tags: 2018 farm bill, policy news, Agriculture Improvment Act, President Trump, Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert Jr., Washington state, Washington D.C., White House, USDA Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, AFBF president Zippy Duvall, Congress, Farm Legislation, Deana Stroisch