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IFB launches Urban Growers Cohort
Illinois Farm Bureau is investing $1.2 million and creating an Urban Growers Cohort to connect urban producers with the agricultural community across the state.
Published January 24, 2024 Source: | Tags: Community Gardens, Conservation, Urban Growers Cohort -
IFB advocates for 2024 state legislative priorities
As lawmakers gather in Springfield for the first week of spring session, the Illinois Farm Bureau state team is ready to advocate for the 2024 state legislative priorities approved by the IFB Board of Directors.
Published January 16, 2024 Source: -
Tour brings rural and urban producers together
Illinois Farm Bureau’s Taste of Illinois tour highlighted the diversity of the state’s ag industry and provided opportunities for rural and urban producers to partner to fight food insecurity.
Published January 2, 2024 Source: | Tags: taste of illinois, illinois specialty growers -
Delegates advance policy resolutions at Annual Meeting
Farmland ownership, forestry issues and reduced acreage requirements for agricultural land use and farm credit were key focus points of county Farm Bureau delegates at Illinois Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting.
Published December 26, 2023 Source: | Tags: illinois farm bureau annual meeting, policy development, farmland ownership, resolutions, grassroots, farm credit -
Pritzker signs measure brought by IFB
Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a measure brought by Illinois Farm Bureau requiring wind and solar developers to plan for and repair agricultural damages, including subsurface issues, a legislative priority for the IFB Board.
Published December 25, 2023 Source: | Tags: Pritzker, wind, solar -
Generosity Abounds for Ag in the Classroom
IAA Foundation raised a record-breaking $60,000 at Annual Meeting to support the future of agriculture.
Published December 21, 2023 Source: | Tags: ag in the classroom, aitc, generosity -
Delegates build out IFB policy on CO2 pipelines
Illinois Farm Bureau’s policy book now features expanded language related to carbon dioxide pipelines after voting delegates gathered in Chicago for the 2023 Annual Meeting adopted four additional measures.
Published December 11, 2023 Source: -
Duncan elected IFB's 16th president
Ogle County livestock and grain farmer Brian Duncan has been elected the 16th president of Illinois Farm Bureau.
Published December 11, 2023 Source: -
Hultine elected vice president at IFB Annual Meeting
Illinois Farm Bureau delegates Dec. 4 elected Evan Hultine of Bureau County as Illinois Farm Bureau’s vice president.
Published December 11, 2023 Source: -
IFB to EPA: Herbicide strategy brings 'significant negative impacts' to farmers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft herbicide strategy for endangered species, if implemented, would be “disastrous” for Illinois farmers, rural communities and the food supply chain, according to Illinois Farm Bureau.
Published November 14, 2023 Source: | Tags: EPA, herbicide, strategy