5 with Mark
5 with Mark Illinois Farm Bureau’s Mark Gebhards provides his five weekly takeaways of issues impacting agriculture. He discusses the Midwest State Legislative Conference, farm bill, renewable energy, waters of … Read More
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Organic dairy assistance deadline extended
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has extended the deadline to Aug. 11 for producers to apply for funds under the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program. The program aims to aid … Read More
Giannoulias announces DMV changes The Illinois Secretary of State hopes the modernization of the sta
Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) facilities will help eliminate what he calls a “time-tax” for Illinoisans. The program will include simplified online services such as renewing a driver’s license or … Read More
Voucher program connects farmers to mental health professionals
The University of Illinois Extension’s new Illinois Agricultural Mental Health Voucher Program aims to provide free mental health care for farmers and their families. The program, funded by a USDA … Read More
Study looks at how farm stress affects families
“Children are fully aware of what’s happening on the farm, and they are not immune to the stressors that exist,” said Josie Rudolphi, Illinois Extension specialist and assistant professor in … Read More
Fashioning change: Farmer creates artwork for Ukraine
Growing up on her family’s vegetable farm in Eureka, Kira Santiago never anticipated a future in farming. While spending some time experiencing city life in Boston, Santiago reconnected with her … Read More
Farm Progress Show preparations ‘look great’
Matt Jungmann, national events manager for Farm Progress, talks about this year’s Farm Progress Show. 2023 marks the event’s 10th time in Decatur, Illinois. He discusses the site’s crop conditions, … Read More
An update from McLean County
Dave Mool, a FarmWeek CropWatcher from McLean County, received some crop-saving rains recently. “We look excellent now,” he said after receiving 3 inches of rain. He provides an update on … Read More
Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert Jr., right, is joined by U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., at the American Farm Bureau Federation congressional reception in Washington D.C.
Guebert was in the nation’s captial for AFBF’s Council of Presidents and also met up with the IFB Leaders to Washington group. (Photo by Mark Gebhards)
Illinois farmers advocate for legislative fix to Prop 12
California’s Proposition 12 will likely lead to increased costs for farmers, higher pork prices for consumers and impact international trade and market access. Christina Weller, an attorney who practices agribusiness … Read More