Illinois farmers highlight a variety of topics in recent news features
To keep up with the latest news media coverage featuring Illinois Farm Bureau farmer members, visit IFB’s “In the News’ webpage. It can be accessed under the “Resources” tab at www.ilfb.org. To check out the latest media coverage, visit: www.ilfb.org/in-the-news/.
About ‘In the News’
Several central Illinois Farmers were featured recently in news features on several topics in May, including California’s Proposition 12, ripple effects of the Ukraine-Russia war, spring planting, and weather and climate. IFB launched the ‘In the News’ webpage to highlight recent media coverage and thank farmers who take time out of their busy schedules to speak with members of the news media.
Tipping Point: Agriculture on the brink — A PBS NewsHour Special
Bureau County farmer Michael Ganschow and IFB Director of Environmental Policy Lauren Lurkins joined award-winning PBS correspondent Miles O'Brien in a recent PBS NewsHour on agriculture, water, and climate.
The NewsHour live streamed from the University of Illinois and featured several panelists, including Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Cynthia Rosensweig of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Sarah Garland of the Triple Helix Institute and Andrew Margenot of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
IFB's recently produced documentary "Sustaining Our Future: A Farm Family Story" was featured in the segment, including interviews with the Ganschow family. The segment featuring the documentary and live conversations with Michael Ganschow and Lauren Lurkins begin at timestamp [43:33]. The full segment is viewable on the PBS YouTube page.
U.S. Farmers Buffeted by War in Ukraine, High Interest Rates
LaSalle County farmer David Isermann spoke with Voice of America in early May about continued ripple effects of the war in Ukraine and high interest rates. Isermann also spoke about spring planting. Read the full interview here.
Bright Spot for Drought-Hit US Wheat Crop Emerges in Illinois
Farmers Mark Krausz and Stanley Heimann recently spoke with Bloomberg News about wheat conditions, markets, and weather during a wheat plot tour in Southern Illinois. Farmers in Illinois and Kansas reported boosts in wheat plantings after Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted global grain shipments. The plot tour was hosted by the Illinois Wheat Association. Read the full article here.
Farmers Foresee Higher Production Prices, Higher Pork Store Prices
Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Brian Duncan spoke with channel 25 News about the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on California's Proposition 12 ("Prop 12"). Watch the full segment here.
Update from the Field #Plant23: Galva, Illinois
Henry County farmer Kate Huffman spoke with RFD-TV for a spring planting update. Watch the full interview here.
How El Niño Could Scramble Commodity Markets
Bureau County farmer Evan Hultine spoke with Wall Street Journal about weather patterns and spring planting in early May. The article focused on El Niño and its effect on global commodity markets. Read the full article here.