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IFB, U of I discuss advancing partnership
The board room full of Illinois Farm Bureau and University of Illinois leaders pondered the same question: How can their partnership advance Illinois agriculture? U of I President Timothy Killeen described the conversation that followed as…
Published October 3, 2024 Source: -
Tour showcases 'slice' of Illinois ag
“This is awesome. You don’t know all this stuff lives here, and when you go and see it, you learn quite a lot more than what just your industry is,” Marcy Heepke told FarmWeek.
Published September 18, 2024 Source: -
OMS survey feedback guiding roadmap
The member survey distributed as part of Illinois Farm Bureau’s Organizational Member Strategy (OMS) received one of the largest responses of any survey conducted by the organization. That feedback, as well as input from 34 focus groups and…
Published August 20, 2024 Source: -
WATCH: Leaders to Washington
Hear from IFB members who traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with legislators about the issues facing Illinois farmers.
Published August 7, 2024 Source: -
More than 500 groups call for new farm bill
More than 500 groups, including Illinois Farm Bureau, signed onto a letter to congressional leaders calling for passage of a new, modernized farm bill.
Published July 26, 2024 Source: | Tags: Farm Bill, Illinois Farm Bill, House, Senate -
Members stress farm bill can't wait
Ali Gibbs said a frantic text from her husband on July 8 about plummeting grain prices reinforced why she was in Washington, D.C. last week.
Published July 25, 2024 Source: | Tags: Farm Bill, Crop Insurance, Safety Net -
IFB members: Don't leave us out of SAF market
The potential for ethanol made from Brazilian sugarcane to have favorable treatment over domestic corn ethanol as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a top concern for Illinois farmers.
Published July 24, 2024 Source: | Tags: Sustainable aviatino fuel, Durbin -
Members bringing IFB priorities to D.C.
About 30 Illinois Farm Bureau members and staff are in Washington, D.C. this week to advocate for agriculture issues. The visit is part of IFB’s Leaders to Washington program, which will include meetings with members of Illinois’ congressio…
Published July 8, 2024 Source: | Tags: Leaders to Washington, Washington, D.C., Farm Bill, Trade, Crop Insurance -
Illinois native Drew Baldridge to perform at Annual Meeting
After growing up on a farm in Marion County, country music star Drew Baldridge will perform on Dec. 7 at IFB Annual Meeting.
Published July 2, 2024 Source: -
FarmWeek celebrates 50th anniversary
Since FarmWeek’s first edition in June 1974, Illinois farmers have been served exhaustive, high-quality ag journalism by dedicated reporters and editors for five decades.
Published June 10, 2024 Source: | Tags: FarmWeek, Anniversary, 50th