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All in: New IFB director has passion for ag
Farming, family elevator and Farm Bureau allow Ken Cripe to give "120 percent" to agriculture.
Published March 22, 2019 Source: | Tags: IFB Board of Directors, Ken Cripe, District 14, Deana Stroisch -
Floodwater covers nearly 45,000 acres in northern Illinois
IFB president discusses history Midwest flooding in-studio; FB starts relief fund in Nebraska.
Published March 21, 2019 Source: | Tags: disaster relief, spring flooding, flooding, flood relief, Nebraska Farm Bureau, IFB president, IFB president Richard Guebert Jr., Agriculture Disaster Exchange, Stephenson County, Daniel Grant -
Fair Oaks an adventure for Kankakee Young Leaders, four FFA chapters
Tour highlighted new Crop Adventure exhibit, dairy birthing center and 720-cow capacity milking parlor.
Published March 20, 2019 Source: | Tags: Illinois FFA, Kankakee County Farm Bureau, farm visit, Young Leaders, get involved, farm tour -
Henry County farmer: Clear WOTUS definition needed
Proposed Clean Water Rule should provide clarity, help farmers plan and install projects to enhance water and soil quality.
Published March 19, 2019 Source: | Tags: Clean Water Rule, Clean Water Clear Rules, farmer comments, WOTUS, water quality, conservation, waters of the U.S., Deana Stroisch, Henry County -
AFBF: Gray wolf delisting "common sense"
Fish and Wildlife Service also working to make delisting other endangered species more straightforward.
Published March 18, 2019 Source: | Tags: policy news, gray wolf, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, AFBF president Zippy Duvall, Endangered Species Act (ESA) -
Lee County farmer: Support Clean Water Rule
Seventh-generation farmer explains clarity and certainty new rule would bring to water resources. IFB encourages members to submit comments by the April 15 deadline.
Published March 15, 2019 Source: | Tags: Clean Water Rule, Clean Water Clear Rules, waters of the U.S., WOTUS, conservation, Lee County, Deana Stroisch -
IFB opposes Trump budget proposal
Proposed budget would cut $3.6 billion from USDA.
Published March 14, 2019 Source: | Tags: policy news, USDA budget cuts, President Trump, crop insurance, budget proposal, Adam Nielsen, Deana Stroisch -
Young Leader award applicants sought
Awards seek to recognize outstanding young Farm Bureau members.
Published March 13, 2019 Source: | Tags: IFB Young Leaders, Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders, Young Leader awards, Achievement Award, Excellence in Ag Award, Get Involved, Excellence in Agriculture Award -
Field day focus: Moultrie County farmer installing unique buffer design
Pitchfork setup allows more vegetation to take up nutrients, according to creator.
Published March 12, 2019 Source: | Tags: saturated buffer, field day, Moultrie County, nutrient management, stewardship, conservation, edge-of-field stewardship, nutrient loss, protecting our environment, in-field study, Kay Shipman -
Facing return of state lawsuit bill, IFB reorganizes opposition
Bill would ease process of suing state agencies, including over livestock siting permits.
Published March 11, 2019 Source: | Tags: policy news, legislation, Mark Gebhards, Livestock Management Facilities Act, policy issues, DeLoss Jahnke