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IFB's Frazer to lead NAFB as president
Rita Frazer previously served as president-elect and has been a member of the executive committee since 2017.
Published November 18, 2019 Source: | Tags: NAFB, National Association of Farm Broadcasting, Rita Frazer -
IFB staff presents at NASA workshop
Farmers are embracing new technologies and practices to increase carbon sequestration.
Published November 15, 2019 Source: | Tags: NASA, Lauren Lurkins, carbon -
IAA Foundation activities planned for IFB Annual Meeting
Long-awaited trivia night theme, "Let's Get Animated," announced.
Published November 14, 2019 Source: | Tags: IFB annual meeting, IAA Foundation -
IFB's ALOT program celebrates 40 years of influencing lives
ALOT will mark 40 years with a reception for ALOT graduates Dec. 7 during IFB Annual Meeting in the Palmer House, Chicago.
Published November 13, 2019 Source: | Tags: ALOT, Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow -
IFB Resolutions Committee tackles 'heavy hitter issues'
The Ag Production/National Issues Subcommittee moved forward with a H-2A policy, which IFB did not previously have.
Published November 12, 2019 Source: | Tags: Illinois Farm Bureau, IFB Resolutions Committee, llinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert Jr., IFB vice president Brian Duncan -
Young Leader: Ethanol a reason to keep going in 2019
Gracelynn Dale said the number of small refinery exemptions issued shows a lack of value put on ethanol production and use by the EPA.
Published November 11, 2019 Source: | Tags: EPA, RFS, Ethanol -
IFB provides healthcare.gov navigation resource
An instruction video to assist Illinois Farm Bureau members with navigating the Marketplace plan at healthcare.gov is now available.
Published November 8, 2019 Source: | Tags: health insurance, Healthcare resources, open enrollment -
IFB member: 'EPA has aggressively eroded demand '
Turner said the impact on the market from the EPA's actions make it hard for young people to get a good foundation into farming.
Published November 7, 2019 Source: | Tags: RFS, EPA, Ethanol, Steve Turner -
IFB Director: EPA proposal 'half-way measure at best'
Green says waivers are hurting ethanol plants like the one by his farm, which is close to producing 3 gallons of ethanol from a bushel of corn.
Published November 6, 2019 Source: | Tags: EPA, RFS, Dennis Green -
IFB VP Duncan: 'Classic bait and switch' on RFS
Duncan said the RFS is having an "enormous impact on farm profitability" for him and his neighbors.
Published November 5, 2019 Source: | Tags: Brian Duncan, IFB vice president Brian Duncan, RFS, EPA