From the President:
See below for a list of ways IFB has provided value to our members in March. I encourage you to use this as a tool to help recruit and retain members.
- Nine Illinois Farm Bureau members met with both Illinois senators and seven representatives during the most recent Leaders to Washington program. Crop insurance was a common topic during the discussions.
- IFB was among more than 400 agriculture groups sending a letter to the U.S. House and Senate asking for “sufficient budgetary resources” to be allocated for this year’s farm bill.
- The American Farm Bureau Federation signed a memorandum of understanding with Case IH and New Holland, giving farmers access to tools and software needed to repair their own equipment.
- The Illinois Agri-Food Alliance, of which IFB is a member, launched AGNITOR, a digital platform that connects students with professionals in the ag and food sectors for virtual chats. The goal of the platform is to spark student interest in ag careers.