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Focused on health care
County Farm Bureau president helping patients, farmers.
Published April 17, 2019 Source: | Tags: health care, healthcare, health insurance, Health Care Working Group, Health Care & You, health care resources, Janet McCabe, Cook County Farm Bureau, Deana Stroisch -
IFB supports Clean Water Rule, offers suggestions
Comment period ends Monday, April 15.
Published April 16, 2019 Source: | Tags: Clean Water Rule, Clean Water Rule 2018, Clean Water Clear Rules, comment period, farmer comments, Lauren Lurkins, Deana Stroisch, IFB president, llinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert Jr., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Army Corps of Engineers, policy news, waters of the U.S., conservation, Clean Water Act -
Court blocks Association Health Plan rule
Investigating potential Association Health Plans for members, ruling could stifle IFB's work.
Published April 11, 2019 Source: | Tags: healthcare, health care, health insurance, Associated Health Plan (AHP), Health Care Working Group, policy news, U.S. Department of Labor, Deana Stroisch -
Shelby County farmer: 'I want clean water for future generations'
IFB continues to share conservation stories of Illinois farm families in support of the proposed Clean Water Rule.
Published April 9, 2019 Source: | Tags: Clean Water Rule, Clean Water Rule 2018, Clean Water Clear Rules, conservation, family farming, Shelby County, Stewardship, Lauren Lurkins, Deana Stroisch -
Knox County farmer, IFB director: Clean Water Rule will help end uncertainty
For David Serven, sharing his conservation story, supporting the proposed Clean Water Rule is crucial to passing his farm to the next generation.
Published April 4, 2019 Source: | Tags: Clean Water Rule, Clean Water Rule 2018, Clean Water Clear Rules, conservation, conservation story, IFB Board of Directors, IFB directors, IFB leadership, Knox County, District 8, Deana Stroisch, policy -
Health care subsidies available on exchange
IFB Health Care Working Group: More families may be eligible, check your estimated income.
Published March 27, 2019 Source: | Tags: health care, healthcare, health insurance, Health Care Working Group, health care resources, Affordable Care Act, health care subsidies, Health Insurance Marketplace, Deana Stroisch -
All in: New IFB director has passion for ag
Farming, family elevator and Farm Bureau allow Ken Cripe to give "120 percent" to agriculture.
Published March 22, 2019 Source: | Tags: IFB Board of Directors, Ken Cripe, District 14, Deana Stroisch -
Henry County farmer: Clear WOTUS definition needed
Proposed Clean Water Rule should provide clarity, help farmers plan and install projects to enhance water and soil quality.
Published March 19, 2019 Source: | Tags: Clean Water Rule, Clean Water Clear Rules, farmer comments, WOTUS, water quality, conservation, waters of the U.S., Deana Stroisch, Henry County -
Lee County farmer: Support Clean Water Rule
Seventh-generation farmer explains clarity and certainty new rule would bring to water resources. IFB encourages members to submit comments by the April 15 deadline.
Published March 15, 2019 Source: | Tags: Clean Water Rule, Clean Water Clear Rules, waters of the U.S., WOTUS, conservation, Lee County, Deana Stroisch -
IFB opposes Trump budget proposal
Proposed budget would cut $3.6 billion from USDA.
Published March 14, 2019 Source: | Tags: policy news, USDA budget cuts, President Trump, crop insurance, budget proposal, Adam Nielsen, Deana Stroisch