Author: Membership

Renewable energy policy sparks debate

Questions about county government handling of commercial renewable energy projects, especially solar ones, and whether those should be defined as a non-agricultural use surfaced on the delegate floor during Illinois … Read More

IFB recognizes County Awards of Excellence recipients

Illinois Farm Bureau recognized all the County Awards of Excellence (CAE) program recipients at its Annual Meeting. CAE encompasses awards previously distributed for “Most Outstanding Program” along with the New … Read More

McMillan awarded Illinois Farm Bureau’s highest honor

Edward L. McMillan, an accomplished agribusiness professional with 50 years of experience in the field and serving on nearly two-dozen corporate boards, received the 2022 Illinois Farm Bureau Charles B. … Read More

IFB issues action request on public access to waterways

Illinois Farm Bureau is urging members to contact their state legislators and adopted legislators and ask them to oppose legislation, HB 5844, which would give the public access to newly … Read More

Two new directors elected to serve on IFB’s board

Brent Pollard of Winnebago County and Jeff Weber of Massac County were elected to serve a two-year term on the Illinois Farm Bureau Board of Directors during the organization’s annual … Read More

Illinois holiday market returns

If you’re still looking for the perfect Christmas gift, head to the Illinois Product Holiday Market in Springfield Dec. 2-4. Local farmers, bakers, jewelers, musicians and more will be on … Read More

USDA designates Illinois counties disaster areas

Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski and Union counties were designated disaster areas because of severe drought during the growing season. In addition to the six primary counties, producers are also … Read More

IMPA recognizes dairy award winners

Congratulations to David Ruppert of Montgomery County, who received the Dairy Industry Service Award at the Illinois Milk Producers Association annual meeting. “I’ve been so blessed,” said Ruppert, a Master … Read More

Durbin, Duckworth cosponsor Senate bill to allow year-round E15 salesyear-round E15 sales

U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer and Amy Klobuchar introduced the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, which would permit nationwide summer sales of E15 and other higher ethanol blend … Read More

5 with Mark

Illinois Farm Bureau’s Mark Gebhards talks with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer about state and national issues affecting Illinois agriculture, including legislation to prevent a rail strike, a Senate bill on … Read More

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