Author: Membership

TIME IS RUNNING OUT –

The clock ticks on for Congress to pass USMCA this year, with just over 20 legislative days left on the calendar. One key GOP supporter of the trade pact says … Read More

EPA HAS A ‘PUBLIC RELATIONS PROBLEM’ WITH FARMERS, GRASSLEY SAYS –

After “playing footsie” with big oil companies, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a “public relations problem” with Iowa ethanol industry leaders and farmers, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said Tuesday. … Read More

CRAFT BREWERS IN ILLINOIS ON EDGE AMID TAX UNCERTAINTY –

A key tax break for small brewers in Illinois is set to expire at the end of the year. The 2017 federal tax reform law included a provision that cut … Read More

SKILLED AG WORKERS IN SHORT SUPPLY –

The market for skilled ag workers is tighter than it’s been in years despite today’s depressed agricultural economy. (Agri-Pulse)  

USDA HOSTS FALL DATA USERS’ MEETING –

USDA recently held a second Data Users’ Meeting for the year in Washington, D.C., at the urging of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The meeting was organized by the National … Read More

PRITZKER AWARDS $20 MILLION TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR 2020 CENSUS –

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced the 30 local community and government organizations across the state that will receive a combined $20 million to … Read More

REPORT: RENEWABLE ENERGY TO EXPAND BY 50% IN NEXT FIVE YEARS –

Global supplies of renewable electricity are growing faster than expected and could expand by 50% in the next five years, powered by a resurgence in solar energy. The International Energy … Read More

GOV. J.B. PRITZKER ANNOUNCES ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS –

Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled Monday a multi-year plan to spend $23.5 billion on road and bridge projects that were included in Illinois’ $45 billion capital plan. The Rebuild Illinois plan … Read More

STRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES –

A new Stress and Mental Health Resources page is live on AFBF’s website. It includes information about recognizing the warning signs of stress and how to help someone who may … Read More

SLOW HARVEST PACE, YIELDS BEAR STRIKING SIMILARITY TO 2009 –

It was just 10 years ago farmers experienced one of the longest and wettest harvest seasons of recent history in 2009. With USDA trimming its statewide yield estimates to 179 … Read More

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