Kankakee County Farm Bureau
Recent News About Kankakee County Farm Bureau
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Illinois voters to decide income tax system
Illinois’ method to tax income will be decided by Illinois voters after the House of Representatives passed Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment (SJRCA) 1.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: 'Time is running out for many in agriculture'
Facing a third wave of tariff increases by China, Illinois farmers this week urged quick resolution to the escalating trade war.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: State lawmakers working through full slate of issues
Kankakee County Farm Bureau issued the following announcement on.State lawmakers working through full slate of issues Published Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | Source: Agenda includes several topics of interest for Illinois Farm Bureau.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Governor unveils plan to legalize marijuana use
Gov. J.B. Pritzker revealed a plan to legalize marijuana a few days before the General Assembly returned from spring break.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Tell your state representative: Vote no on progressive tax
Illinois Farm Bureau is urging members to call their state representatives and ask them to vote no on SJRCA 1 (Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment), which initiates the process for a progressive state income tax. Illinois Farm Bureau opposes the creation of a progressive income tax.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: IFB monitoring two motor fuel tax bills
Illinois’ roads and bridges need to be fixed.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Focused on health care
Janet McCabe still vividly remembers the opening scene of the television series, M*A*S*H.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Farm Bureau members donate hay to Nebraska farmers
All it took was one look at a Facebook photo of Nebraska flood devastation, and Jess Heavner took action.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Fair Oaks an adventure for Kankakee Young Leaders, four FFA chapters
The Kankakee County Farm Bureau Young Leaders joined four FFA chapters, ag students and their advisers for an agricultural learning experience in Fair Oaks, Indiana.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Guebert: 'Farmers teach the truth by living it'
It's important to educate legislators on misinformation, IFB president tells large crowd at Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Farm Bureau Acquaintance Day draws hundreds of FFA members
Roughly 400 high school FFA members representing 30 FFA chapters learned about Farm Bureau, leadership and opportunities during the annual Farm Bureau Acquaintance Day recently at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIU-C).
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Pritzker ag report focuses on economic growth
An Illinois agricultural wish list covers markets, infrastructure, education and more, based on the Pritzker Administration’s agriculture transition committee.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Proposed Clean Water Rule officially published
IFB support campaign kicks off.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: IFB NLRS efforts represented in state task force aquifer recommendations
A state task force highlighted technology and education among its top recommendations to maintain water quantity and quality in a central Illinois aquifer.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Details on FSA office openings
IFB's Adam Nielsen gives the latest on USDA's announcement, including what it means for farmers.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: New year, lawmakers, administration: State of 2019
IFB director of state legislation discusses the new, but familiar challenges Illinois will face in coming year.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Get a taste of finance, sample marketing at Specialty Conference
Bankers and marketing experts comprise key members of a specialty grower’s team.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Midwest Farm Bureaus meet with Region 5 EPA
Kankakee County Farm Bureau issued the following announcement on Dec. 27.More than 15 farmer leaders from six Midwestern Farm Bureaus, including Illinois, met last week with U.S.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: President Trump signs the farm bill, IFB president attends signing
Calling it a “tremendous victory for the American farmer,” President Donald Trump Thursday signed the 2018 farm bill.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: IAA Foundation offers college scholarships
Agriculture students and Illinois Farm Bureau members and their children may apply for 72 college scholarships offered by the IAA Foundation, IFB’s charitable arm.