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IFB sets national legislative priorities
The Illinois Farm Bureau Board of Directors approved the organization’s 2026 federal legislative priorities, including passage of a farm bill, a Proposition 12 fix and expanding biofuel demand.
Published January 19, 2026 Source: FarmWeek | Tags: Illinois Farm Bureau -
IFB sets 2026 state legislative priorities
Illinois Farm Bureau has outlined the legislative team’s agenda for the year, which includes initiatives such as reforming the Illinois Estate Tax and opposing burdensome wetland legislation.
Published January 19, 2026 Source: | Tags: Illinois Farm Bureau -
IFB policy submittals adopted by AFBF
“You can take something in LaSalle County, move it through the system at the state level, and then it comes out here (at AFBF). So it's the power of grassroots," said IFB President Philip Nelson.
Published January 16, 2026 Source: | Tags: Illinois Farm Bureau -
34 Local Pollinator, Nutrient Stwardship Grants Awarded
Committed to protecting Illinois’ resources and the environment through farmer-led, locally-developed programs, Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) is awarding a record 34 grants for nutrient stewardship and pollinator projects to county Farm Bureau…
Published January 12, 2026 Source: -
IFB farm bill group begins work
The group of members, including corn and soybean farmers, specialty crop growers, livestock producers, ag lenders and others, will review the titles of the farm bill and consider areas for improvement, with the goal to gather IFB members’ i…
Published November 14, 2025 Source: -
Resolutions Committee advances 13 submittals
“The policy development process is what makes Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau,” said Bryan Stevens, who serves as Hancock County Farm Bureau president. “This is truly grassroots to have members and leaders from every district go over the issues.” …
Published November 10, 2025 Source: -
IAA Foundation grants support learning through Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom
Eighty ag literacy coalitions serving 89 Illinois counties were awarded $668,150 in grant dollars which can be used for materials, training, educational lessons and activities taking place during the 2025-2026 school year.
Published October 17, 2025 Source: -
Adopt-A-Legislator visits strengthen rural, urban connections
Illinois Farm Bureau’s Adopt-A-Legislator program continues to serve as a vital link between urban lawmakers and rural communities.
Published October 10, 2025 Source: | Tags: Adopt-a-legislator -
Leaders to D.C. about impactful advocacy
Eleven IFB members joined the Leaders to Washington trip, advocating on behalf of Illinois farmers for the farm economy, trade, rural road and hospital improvements, and more.
Published September 15, 2025 Source: -
IFB members meet with USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden
More than 50 Illinois Farm Bureau members and other commodity group representatives who met directly with Vaden during a roundtable at the Farm Progress Show. House Ag Committee members Mike Bost and Mary Miller also spoke at the event.
Published September 3, 2025 Source: | Tags: USDA, Ag Secretary, Stephen Vaden, Illinois Farm Bureau