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Dennis Neuhaus

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Neuhaus elected GROWMARK board president

BLOOMINGTON -- Dennis Neuhaus of Hoyleton (Washington County) was elected president of GROWMARK’s board of directors this month at the cooperative’s annual meeting. Neuhaus and his wife, Pam, operate a fifth-generation family farm that includes 1,800 acres of row crops in southwest Illinois. He is a member of the Gateway FS board and has served on the GROWMARK board since 2012, including the vice chairman role from 2022 until his recent election as president. “This annual meeting marked the beginning […]

todayAugust 7, 2026

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FarmWeekNow

Farm bill stalls in Senate

The GOP-backed Senate farm bill failed in committee Thursday, throwing up a major hurdle in getting legislation passed before the current legislation expires September 30. Deeply divided over nutrition aid, the Senate Agriculture Committee voted down the bill 10-11 along party lines.  However, the legislation could be brought up again in September as committee chair John Boozman (R-Ark.) called for a recess rather than adjournment following the vote. The Senate is now on summer recess until mid-September. According to Politico, […]

todayAugust 6, 2026

Grain Belt Express

FarmWeekNow

Grain Belt case heads back to appellate court

SPRINGFIELD (FarmWeekNow) -- The Illinois Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s ruling that Grain Belt Express (GBX) did not demonstrate sufficient financing for a proposed multi-state transmission line that crosses nine Illinois counties and remanded the rest of the case back to the appellate court. In a 6-0 ruling, the court said GBX met its duty under the Public Utilities Act to show it could finance the project “without significant adverse financial consequences for the utility or its customers.’ “The […]

todayFebruary 5, 2026 5

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Illinois Farm Bureau holds field day

HARVEL -- Illinois Farm Bureau hosted a Nutrient Stewardship Field Day on Thursday, March 27, at Don Murphy’s farm in Harvel. The morning began at the farm, with donuts and coffee provided by the Farm Bureau. Illinois Farm Bureau funds the Nutrient Stewardship Grant, which is eligible for all county farm bureaus to apply for. Nutrient Stewardship Grant funds allow farm bureaus to host field day events. According to Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program manager Bena Pegg, funds are used […]

todayApril 1, 2025

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Illinois Farm Bureau completes annual meeting

CHICAGO -- Delegates of the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) finished their deliberations of policy resolutions early Monday evening during their annual meeting. IFB President Brian Duncan received some inquiries about the outcome of two votes, which were defeated. The first motion pertained to how the office of vice president was treated, a resolution brought forward by the IFB Board of Directors to be compliant with federal law. The other motion was a result of a resolution brought forth by the IFB […]

todayDecember 14, 2024

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Illinois farm group wants improved safety measures for ethanol pipelines

BLOOMINGTON (Illinois News Connection/Public News Service) -- A pipeline project to transport carbon dioxide captured from ethanol and fertilizer production to a permanent storage site in Illinois is raising concerns about safety and potential damage to surrounding land. Last month, members of the Illinois Farm Bureau adopted policies supporting a temporary moratorium on the project until the Hazardous Materials Safety Administration can update its safety regulations. They include automatic notifications for pipeline leaks and training for emergency first responders. Bill Bodine, the […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024

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Commentary

GUEBERT: Lawmakers must find a bipartisan way forward

For many years, I have heard that agriculture policy is one of the few areas in Springfield and in Washington, D.C., that is truly bipartisan. Members of both political parties recognize the need for good farm and food policy. It is my hope this continues, but I am increasingly disappointed by the lack of civility and level of disrespect occurring in today’s politics. I’m concerned that party leadership, on both sides of the aisle, is forcing lawmakers to vote exclusively […]

todayNovember 12, 2023

Decision 2020

Ad blitz begins for Pritzker’s progressive income tax proposal

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Illinois voters will decide whether the state will move to a progressive income tax model from a flat tax this November, and the advertising blitz is underway. The group “Vote Yes for Fairness” and AARP have produced ads supporting the proposed constitutional amendment. One ad claims 97 percent of Illinoisans will pay the same or less in taxes, while people making above $250,000 will pay more. Another ad said a yes vote will raise taxes […]

todayAugust 24, 2020

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