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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 -
IFB discusses priority issues with IDNR
President Brian Duncan and governmental affairs staff met with IDNR Director Natalie Phelps Finnie recently to discuss priority issues, including wildlife, wetlands, the cost-share timber tax program and more.
Published May 15, 2024 Source: -
IVET program fueled success for vet career
Illinois Farm Bureau’s Illinois Veterinary Education and Training (IVET) loan program supports veterinarians like Dr. Seely Sayre.
Published May 1, 2024 Source: | Tags: Veterinarian, IVET, Ag Education -
IFB stresses farm bill passage a priority during D.C. visit
During a recent visit to Capitol Hill, Illinois Farm Bureau’s director of national legislation laid out the organization’s policy priorities to Illinois’ congressional delegation.
Published April 24, 2024 Source: | Tags: Illinois Farm Bureau, Policy, Farm Bill -
Illinois, IFB work together to expand farm-use CDLs
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and members of his staff worked closely with Governmental Affairs and Commodities staff at IFB to implement the change, which allows Class B or C CDL holders to drive Class A covered farm vehicl…
Published March 27, 2024 Source: | Tags: Transportation, CDL, Truck Driver -
Final SEC climate rules eliminate Scope 3 emissions
Illinois Farm Bureau and other top ag organizations filed comments with the SEC and wrote thousands of letters to the nation’s top financial regulator and lawmakers in opposition of the requirement. Ag leaders and grassroots Farm Bureau mem…
Published March 22, 2024 Source: -
New docuseries shines light on urban and rural farmers
Rooted Together is a three-part series, produced by Illinois Farm Bureau, that highlights what rural and urban farmers have in common as well as showcasing diversity across the state, with the help of university staff and other experts.
Published March 21, 2024 Source: | Tags: Urban and Rural Farms, Diversity, Docuseries, Illinois Farm Bureau