EVENTS

Farming for the Next Generation is the theme of this year’s Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, taking place December 12-15 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

This year’s agenda is packed with opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Experience grassroots advocacy in action as farmer-delegates shape IFB’s policy positions.
• Gain insights for 2027 through educational workshops tailored to the challenges and opportunities ahead.
• Hear from IFB President Philip Nelson during his annual address.
• Celebrate excellence in agriculture, recognizing Young Leaders, county Farm Bureaus, and other award winners.
• Support ag literacy by participating in IAA Foundation fundraising activities.
• Reconnect and network with friends and colleagues from across the state.

Join us in Chicago as we come together to celebrate achievements and shape the future of Illinois agriculture.