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IFB-backed deer nuisance bill passed by General Assembly
“Working together with the Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and those affected has resulted in a significant piece of legislation to address this problem,” said state Rep. Norine Hammond
Published June 2, 2025 Source: | Tags: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Legislation, Illinois Farm Bureau -
House Ag member visits Duncan farm
This is why Farm Bureau exists,” Duncan said. “We’re not going to let someone else tell our story for us. We’ve got our priority issues right. We’ve got great credibility. We’re a bipartisan organization, and that leads to discussions like…
Published May 15, 2025 Source: -
Impactful Advocacy in Action
Our members and county Farm Bureaus are making important connections, with impactful results. Sometimes, the very next day.
Published May 6, 2025 Source: -
Deer nuisance bill advances from Illinois Senate
The Illinois Senate voted 51-0 to pass Senate Bill 710, which IFB supports.
Published May 1, 2025 Source: -
FFPA gains momentum in Springfield
IFB President Brian Duncan and IFB staff met with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois House leaders, including Republican Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, and Speaker of the House Emanuel Chris Welch, D-Westchester.
Published April 11, 2025 Source: | Tags: FFPA, Illinois, Governor -
IFB members connect with legislators in Washington
Sixteen IFB members traveled to Washington, D.C., and met with Congressional offices, Farm Service Agency, Foreign Ag Service, Risk Management Agency, House Ag Committee, White House office of Public Liaison, U.S. Environmental Protection A…
Published April 1, 2025 Source: | Tags: Leaders to Washington, IFB, Congress, Advocacy -
IFB members on Capitol Hill to advocate for Illinois Farmers
"Illinois Farm Bureau's members' voices are important during these trips to Washington, D.C.," IFB Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse said. "Members of Congress and the administration need to hear from the people they represen…
Published March 24, 2025 Source: -
New bill targets deer nuisance issue
Nuisance deer is a state legislative priority for Illinois Farm Bureau. Senate Bill 2160 would give landowners more tools to manage deer populations on their farms.
Published March 14, 2025 Source: | Tags: IDNR, Deer legislation, Deer Nuisance -
Duncan carries trade, farm bill message in D.C.
IFB President Brian Duncan and IFB Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse met with a significant portion of Illinois’ congressional delegation while in Washington, D.C., to discuss the organization’s policy priorities.
Published March 11, 2025 Source: | Tags: Brian Duncan, Trade, tariff, farm bill -
IFB members, legislators meet at GALC
Illinois Farm Bureau’s Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference welcomed hundreds of members and dozens of legislators in Springfield.
Published February 24, 2025 Source: | Tags: Tariff, Funding, Downsizing