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4-Hers encouraged to apply for a project grant from White County Farm Bureau

Wednesday, December 14 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Farm Bureau is pleased to offer White County 4-Hers the opportunity to apply for a Farm Bureau 4-H Project Grant. A total of $1,000 in grants are being offered for 2017.The goal of this program is to encourage young 4-Hers to... Read More.

IAA Foundation offers scholarship to support agriculture, Illinois Farm Bureau families

Wednesday, December 7 by Jc Tinsley

Agriculture students and Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) members and their children are encouraged to apply for 71 college scholarships offered by the IAA Foundation, Illinois Farm Bureau’s charitable arm. The scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 per year, will be awarded in total of... Read More.

Illinois Farm Bureau outlines potential for growth in Future Of The Organization Report

Monday, December 5 by Jc Tinsley

CHICAGO — Delegates to the 102nd IAA Annual Meeting in Chicago today received the final report from the Future of the Organization planning team. The report, which was commissioned by the delegates at the 2014 IAA Annual Meeting, outlines recommendations to help ensure Illinois... Read More.

Farm Service Agency Extends Voting Deadline for County Committee Elections

Thursday, December 1 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Illinois Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director (SED), Scherrie V. Giamanco, announced today that the deadline to submit ballots for the 2016 County Committee Elections has been extended to ensure farmers and ranchers have sufficient time to... Read More.

Wayne County farm honored in Springfield

Friday, November 18 by Jc Tinsley

State Rep David Reis, Raymond Poe; Director Illinois Department of Agriculture, Sarah Frey-Talley, State Rep Terri Bryant (Mt. Vernon) State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) joined Sarah Frey-Talley of Frey Farms in rural Wayne County at a Springfield Wal-Mart on Thursday November 17th to... Read More.

Shimkus earns Farm Bureau Endorsement

Tuesday, November 1 by Jc Tinsley

ACTIVATOR, the Illinois Farm Bureau’s Political Involvement Fund, has announced its endorsement of John Shimkus for re-election in the 15th Congressional District.“John listens when producers visit with him. He is leader on issues important to us, particularly on Farm Bureau priority issues like EPA... Read More.

USDA Announces Additional Farm Loan Funding

Tuesday, September 6 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that additional funding will be made available to assist more than 1,900 approved applicants who are awaiting farm operating loans. The funds, which were reprogrammed by FSA with the... Read More.

White County Farm Bureau to hold informational meeting on changes to farmland tax assessment

Tuesday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

Are you wondering why your White County farmland taxes are higher this year? Are you having trouble understanding the complicated formula used to calculate your farmland assessments?The White County Farm Bureau, in cooperation with the Illinois Farm Bureau, is hosting an informational program, titled... Read More.

Illinois Producers Reminded of Nearing Deadline to Submit Nominations for Farm Service Agency County Committees

Tuesday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Illinois State Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, (SED) Scherrie V. Giamanco, today reminded farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that they have until Aug. 1, 2016, to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local FSA county... Read More.

Statement from the Illinois Farm Bureau Regarding House Passage of GMO Labeling Legislation

Friday, July 15 by Jc Tinsley

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the GMO labeling legislation.“We’re extremely pleased to see the House of Representatives vote with the Senate to pass the Roberts-Stabenow GMO labeling... Read More.

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