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Family Farm Preservation Act gains momentum in Springfield
IFB President Brian Duncan and IFB staff met with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois House leaders, including Republican Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, and Speaker of the House Emanuel Chris Welch, D-Westchester.
Published April 11, 2025 Source: | Tags: FFPA, Illinois, Governor -
IFB members connect with legislators in Washington
Sixteen IFB members traveled to Washington, D.C., and met with Congressional offices, Farm Service Agency, Foreign Ag Service, Risk Management Agency, House Ag Committee, White House office of Public Liaison, U.S. Environmental Protection A…
Published April 1, 2025 Source: | Tags: Leaders to Washington, IFB, Congress, Advocacy -
IFB members on Capitol Hill to advocate for Illinois Farmers
"Illinois Farm Bureau's members' voices are important during these trips to Washington, D.C.," IFB Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse said. "Members of Congress and the administration need to hear from the people they represen…
Published March 24, 2025 Source: -
New bill targets deer nuisance issue
Nuisance deer is a state legislative priority for Illinois Farm Bureau. Senate Bill 2160 would give landowners more tools to manage deer populations on their farms.
Published March 14, 2025 Source: | Tags: IDNR, Deer legislation, Deer Nuisance -
Duncan carries trade, farm bill message in D.C.
IFB President Brian Duncan and IFB Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse met with a significant portion of Illinois’ congressional delegation while in Washington, D.C., to discuss the organization’s policy priorities.
Published March 11, 2025 Source: | Tags: Brian Duncan, Trade, tariff, farm bill -
IFB members, legislators meet at GALC
Illinois Farm Bureau’s Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference welcomed hundreds of members and dozens of legislators in Springfield.
Published February 24, 2025 Source: | Tags: Tariff, Funding, Downsizing -
IFB hosts Young Leader Conference
Illinois Farm Bureau’s Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference welcomed hundreds of members and dozens of legislators in Springfield.
Published February 13, 2025 Source: | Tags: IFB Young Leaders, Succession, Generation -
AFBF delegates pass IFB policy submittals
Illinois Farm Bureau policy submittals on life cycle assessments, renewable energy and beekeeping are now included in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s policy book.
Published February 4, 2025 Source: -
Illinois Farm Bureau unveils national legislative priorities
The Illinois Farm Bureau Board of Directors approved the organization’s 2025 national legislative priorities, including finalizing a five-year farm bill, tax reform and new trade deals for farmers.
Published January 22, 2025 Source: | Tags: Farm Bill, Trade, Tax Reform, Illinois Farm Bureau -
IFB supports WIU School of Agriculture
“We certainly do appreciate the annual financial support that Illinois Farm Bureau provides the School of Agriculture as it allows us to have the tools available to help our students,” said Andrew Baker, WIU’s Director of Ag.
Published January 14, 2025 Source: | Tags: Illinois Farm Bureau, Western Illinois University, WIU, save money