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More than 500 groups call for new farm bill
More than 500 groups, including Illinois Farm Bureau, signed onto a letter to congressional leaders calling for passage of a new, modernized farm bill.
Published July 26, 2024 Source: | Tags: Farm Bill, Illinois Farm Bill, House, Senate -
Members stress farm bill can't wait
Ali Gibbs said a frantic text from her husband on July 8 about plummeting grain prices reinforced why she was in Washington, D.C. last week.
Published July 25, 2024 Source: | Tags: Farm Bill, Crop Insurance, Safety Net -
Members bringing IFB priorities to D.C.
About 30 Illinois Farm Bureau members and staff are in Washington, D.C. this week to advocate for agriculture issues. The visit is part of IFB’s Leaders to Washington program, which will include meetings with members of Illinois’ congressio…
Published July 8, 2024 Source: | Tags: Leaders to Washington, Washington, D.C., Farm Bill, Trade, Crop Insurance -
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