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 … 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 … 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. … Read More

But one thing farmers can control is the fate of their operation. “The current generation needs to plan an exit role before it’s time,” said Dan Bean, partner at CMA … Read More

Soybean meal contracts have been on a winning streak. At the same time, soybean oil is fading fast. What’s causing the spread? Dan Basse of Ag Resources and RFD’s DeLoss … Read More

The 327 delegates also took action on policies regarding mental health, nutrition, transportation, education and publishing notices on public meetings. READ MORE  

A pair of submittals from Cook County Farm Bureau covering food accessibility and security were discussed and approved by Illinois Farm Bureau delegates. Mark Gebhards, IFB executive director of governmental … Read More

Illinois Farm Bureau’s policy book now features language that specifically addresses pipeline projects transporting for storage carbon dioxide captured from ethanol and fertilizer production. It was adopted after a 45-minute … Read More

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

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