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IFB discusses priority issues with IDNR
President Brian Duncan and governmental affairs staff met with IDNR Director Natalie Phelps Finnie recently to discuss priority issues, including wildlife, wetlands, the cost-share timber tax program and more.
Published May 15, 2024 Source: -
IVET program fueled success for vet career
Illinois Farm Bureau’s Illinois Veterinary Education and Training (IVET) loan program supports veterinarians like Dr. Seely Sayre.
Published May 1, 2024 Source: | Tags: Veterinarian, IVET, Ag Education -
IFB stresses farm bill passage a priority during D.C. visit
During a recent visit to Capitol Hill, Illinois Farm Bureau’s director of national legislation laid out the organization’s policy priorities to Illinois’ congressional delegation.
Published April 24, 2024 Source: | Tags: Illinois Farm Bureau, Policy, Farm Bill -
Illinois, IFB work together to expand farm-use CDLs
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and members of his staff worked closely with Governmental Affairs and Commodities staff at IFB to implement the change, which allows Class B or C CDL holders to drive Class A covered farm vehicl…
Published March 27, 2024 Source: | Tags: Transportation, CDL, Truck Driver -
Final SEC climate rules eliminate Scope 3 emissions
Illinois Farm Bureau and other top ag organizations filed comments with the SEC and wrote thousands of letters to the nation’s top financial regulator and lawmakers in opposition of the requirement. Ag leaders and grassroots Farm Bureau mem…
Published March 22, 2024 Source: -
New docuseries shines light on urban and rural farmers
Rooted Together is a three-part series, produced by Illinois Farm Bureau, that highlights what rural and urban farmers have in common as well as showcasing diversity across the state, with the help of university staff and other experts.
Published March 21, 2024 Source: | Tags: Urban and Rural Farms, Diversity, Docuseries, Illinois Farm Bureau -
IFB leaders meet with legislators on Capitol Hill
Following a flurry of meetings on Capitol Hill last week, Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan said the face time with Illinois’ congressional delegation was invaluable for building relationships and getting the organization’s priori…
Published March 11, 2024 Source: | Tags: Illinois Farm Bureau, Policy, Lawmakers -
IFB awards $30,000 aimed at elevating rural communities
Illinois Farm Bureau awarded rural development grants to 10 county programs aimed at rural development, one of the organization’s top priorities.
Published March 8, 2024 Source: | Tags: Rural development grants, county farm bureau, Rural Growth -
IFB brings together members and legislators at GALC
The daylong event in Springfield was themed “Building for Success” and featured speakers, breakout sessions and a legislative reception, where members had the opportunity to meet their respective legislators, discuss concerns and most impor…
Published February 27, 2024 Source: -
IFB supported legislation introduced to change Illinois estate tax
New bipartisan measures aimed at ensuring the preservation of family farms in the event of a family member’s death were announced Wednesday after years of attempting to reform the Illinois Estate and Generation Transfer Tax Act.
Published February 7, 2024 Source: