Farm Bill

Illinois Farm Bureau president: Our elected officials have an obligation to work together to find responsible solutions for policy issues. With the expiration of the 2018 farm bill at the end of September, we need our lawmakers more than ever to find ways to work together.

As the Illinois drought spreads, DeKalb County farmers are nearing the turning point of their growing season – when weather is the only thing left to determine if crop yields will be bountiful.

Entering summer as drought spreads, farmers in DeKalb County are nearing the turning point of their growing season – when weather is the only thing left to determine if crop yields will be bountiful.

Christine Johnson, of Richmond-based Wild Trillium Farm, wants a federal farm bill that includes supports for small farmers and local food.