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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 -
Americans eating more food away from home
The Agriculture Department tracks the food spending habits of Americans as part of its food expenditure series. The latest numbers show consumer spending preferences are changing.
Published November 8, 2023 Source: | Tags: eating, food, agriculture department -
IFB offering Rural Development Grants
Illinois Farm Bureau is launching a new Rural Development Grant Program to support rural development projects that will positively impact Farm Bureau members and other rural Illinois residents.
Published October 9, 2023 Source: | Tags: grants, dgrants, rural development -
Ag plays key role in global food security
Living in a food-rich country, many Americans don’t have to think about where their food comes from, the people who helped grow and cultivate it and the devastating reality of life without it.
Published August 25, 2023 Source: -
IFB members celebrate legislative victory
Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a measure that allows township or road district clerks to be appointed or contracted from outside the township.
Published August 18, 2023 Source: -
Illinois farmers advocate for legislative fix to Prop 12
Congress needs to craft a legislative fix to Proposition 12. That was a top message delivered by a group of 16 Illinois Farm Bureau members who took to Capitol Hill last week and met with elected officials as part of IFB’s Leaders to Washin…
Published August 11, 2023 Source: -
IFB comments on proposed PFAS drinking water standards
Drinking water regulations surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overlook cost and compliance challenges for rural communities, according to Illinois Farm Bureau.
Published July 14, 2023 Source: | Tags: PFAS, drinking, water, standards -
IFB launches action request on EPA vehicle emissions proposal
IFB launches action request on EPA vehicle emissions proposal
Published July 10, 2023 Source: | Tags: EPA, action request, vehicle emissions proposal -
U of I hosts PBS NewsHour discussion
IFB members participated in a special livestreamed episode of PBS NewsHour that focused on farming and climate change. Bureau County farmer Michael Ganschow, the farmer featured in IFB’s documentary, “Sustaining Our Future,” appeared in the…
Published June 22, 2023 Source: | Tags: u of i, PBS, newshour -
Ag coordinators connecting students to local food, farmers markets
Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom gathered approximately 100 ag literacy coordinators to learn about soil science, local food and farmers markets, and more.
Published June 15, 2023 Source: