IFB In Action

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

IFB hosts Young Leader Conference
Illinois Farm Bureau’s Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference welcomed hundreds of members and dozens of legislators in Springfield.
Published February 13, 2025 Source: | Tags: IFB Young Leaders, Succession, Generation

AFBF delegates pass IFB policy submittals
Illinois Farm Bureau policy submittals on life cycle assessments, renewable energy and beekeeping are now included in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s policy book.
Published February 4, 2025 Source: