Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders and Collegiate Farm Bureaus were recently recognized for tallying the most volunteer hours nationwide during Farm Bureau’s annual “Harvest for All” program. The young farmers accumulated nearly 21,000 hours by volunteering at local food banks across the state throughout the year. The group raised more than $159,000 for hunger relief efforts and donated a total of 312,568 lbs. of food.
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United FFA members are doing amazing things at the local county fairs this summer! Ada Kunkle won Grand Champ Gilt and reserve Barrow at Warren Co. earning her a spot
Another school year is about to begin and Warren-Henderson Ag in the Classroom Educator Anna Sharp is reminding local teachers of the free resources available to incorporate ag topics into
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary program through the Farm Service Agency that encourages agricultural producers and landowners to convert enviromentally sensitive land from agriculture production to plant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting farmers first and supporting government accountability by providing clear guidance around wetland determinations, which helps inform agricultural producers’ decisions for their operations.
Illinois Farm Bureau’s RFD Radio Network Audio News Manager Rita Frazer was recently named as a 2026 inductee into the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Hall of Fame. Frazer
National FFA Organization continues its record-setting growth with yet another increase in membership over last year. The nationally recognized school-based student leadership development organization recorded 1,053,847 student members during the 2025-2026
