Kevin Malchine of Waterford, Wisconsin was elected to serve as chairman of GROWMARK’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. He has served on the board since 2012. “It is an honor to serve in this leadership position of the GROWMARK System,” said Malchine. READ MORE

A coalition of more than 250 companies as well as state and national agriculture, biofuel, oil and energy industries groups signed a letter to the four party leaders urging legislators to “quickly adopt” the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022. Illinois Farm Bureau was among those groups. READ MORE

Delegates approved a change to Illinois Farm Bureau’s bylaws. The new bylaw requires meeting notices be provided to voting members only. The change would also add email as an acceptable method for IFB to send voting members meeting notifications; however, print publications can still be used. READ MORE

U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Penn., was elected to head the House Agriculture Committee when the new Congress is seated next month. He has sat on House Ag for more than a decade, previously serving as vice chairman and ranking member. READ MORE

“In the Treasurer’s Office I’m the chief investment officer, we want to make investments in Illinois agriculture,” he told FarmWeek’s Kay Shipman. He shared details of the program and about investing in the future of agriculture. READ MORE

What makes a successful farm transition plan? It’s not just a pen and paper. “Legal documents at best are a good safety net,” said Dan Bean, partner at CMA Global. “But, what you need to rely on is good communication and relationships.” Attendees from a recent seminar by Beam shared how they’re working with family members on transition planning. READ MORE