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Winners of the 24th Illinois State Fair Master Showmanship Contest Announced
Sixty young livestock exhibitors vied for the title of “Grand Champion Overall Master Showman” on Aug. 9 during the 2024 Illinois State Fair Master Showmanship Contest.
Published August 12, 2024 Source: Illinois Farm Bureau | Tags: Press Release, News Release, Master Showmanship Contest, Illinois State Fair -
Illinois Commodity Groups Speak on Agriculture Issues During State Fair
Illinois farmers, commodity organizations, and other agricultural influencers are hosting a media availability to share information on current Illinois ag policy initiatives, specific concerns, programs, and achievements. During this event,…
Published July 31, 2024 Source: | Tags: Media Advisory, News Release, Illinois State Fair, State Fair, farm bill -
Rob "SharkFarmer" Sharkey to Deliver IWA Summer Wheat Forum Keynote
Illinois Wheat Association (IWA) is excited to announce special guest speaker Rob Sharkey – better known as the “SharkFarmer” – as this year’s Summer Wheat Forum keynote speaker.
Published July 18, 2024 Source: | Tags: press release, news release, Illinois Wheat Association, Summer Wheat Forum -
Illinois Farm Bureau and Illinois Press Foundation Award Grants to 16 School Journalism Programs
Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Foundation today announce the awarding of grants to 16 high school journalism efforts throughout the state. The awards are part of the Illinois High School Journalism Grants Program offered by the…
Published June 6, 2024 Source: | Tags: news release, press release, Illinois Press Foundation, High School Journalism -
Dairy Farmers Donate 17,424 Pounds of Milk to Illinois Food Banks
Recognizing the hardships many communities are facing, Illinois Milk Producers Association (IMPA) donated 17,424 pounds of milk, including lactose-free, between three local food banks.
Published June 6, 2024 Source: | Tags: Press Release, IMPA, Illinois Milk Producers Association, news release -
New AgMazing Race Challenge to Highlight Illinois Agriculture, Raise Funding for Local Education Programs
Embark on a new adventure-style team challenge to learn more about what makes Illinois agriculture unique while raising funds for statewide and local ag literacy programs through the IAA Foundation’s The AgMazing Race on Saturday, Aug. 3.
Published June 4, 2024 Source: | Tags: Press release, news release, IAA Foundation -
Statement from Illinois Farm Bureau Regarding U.S. House Ag Committee's Passage Of a Modern Farm Bill
U.S. House Agriculture Committee today voted to report the Farm, Food and National Security Act 2024, also referred to as the Farm Bill, to the House. Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) applauds the House Agriculture Committee’s work, which represe…
Published May 24, 2024 Source: Illinois Farm Bureau | Tags: News release, press release, IFB statement, farm bill -
Top-Performing Illinois Agricultural Youth Recognized During Premier 20 Leadership Conference
Top-performing and innovative FFA Section Presidents and 4-Hers cultivated necessary leadership and professional skills during the Youth Education in Agriculture Committee’s recently held Premier 20 Leadership Conference.
Published May 7, 2024 Source: Illinois Farm Bureau | Tags: News Release, Press Release, FFA, 4-H, Premier 20 -
Illinois Wheat Association to Host Wheat Field Tours
Illinois Wheat Association is inviting farmers and researchers to tour wheat fields and take estimate yields of the winter wheat crop during its annual Wheat Plot Tour on May 21 at the Southern Illinois University Belleville Research Center…
Published May 2, 2024 Source: | Tags: news release, press release, Illinois Wheat Association -
IAA Foundation Awards $151,501 in Scholarships to Students Pursuing Agriculture Degrees
Students can count on support of scholarships for college tuition during the 2024-2025 school year, courtesy of the IAA Foundation.
Published April 29, 2024 Source: | Tags: news release, press release, IAA Foundation, Scholarship