Lee County Farm Bureau

08/14/2026

08/12/2026

08/12/2026

Appreciated President Nelson providing key updates today on the work behind the scenes Illinois Farm Bureau has been doing for Lee County Farmers, and all members, in Springfield and in Washington D.C. Members gathered in Dekalb County for the second round of Farm Talks hosted by President Nelson.

From the Family Farm Preservation Act, the Farmland Assessment Law, to relationships with Mexico and Canada and beyond… it’s been a year for it all. Farm Bureau members can share a piece of mind behind the extremely talented Illinois Farm Bureau staff hard at work on these heavy hitting priorities.

08/10/2026

Membership Monday Local Discount Spotlight!

Lee County Farm Bureau members get 1$ off their purchase at Dave's Coffee Cake in Rock Falls.

To learn more about our local membership discounts, head over to our website: http://www.leecfb.org/

08/05/2026

08/04/2026

‼️It's time to make your voice heard. ACT NOW‼️(Link in comments)

Complete the action request and urge the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee members to pass the Farm Bill with year-round E15 included.

The Senate Agriculture Committee is set to mark up the Senate Farm Bill, on Thursday, August 6th. We STRONGLY SUPPORT these efforts and recognize this as a crucial next step to ensure passage of a farm bill this year.

What does the Senate Farm Bill include?

✅Provisions related to authorizing the sale of E15 blended fuel year-round.
✅Strengthens support for farmers: Expanding access to commodity, disaster, dairy, crop insurance, and farm loan programs while increasing assistance for beginning, veteran, and specialty crop producers.
✅Invests in conservation, research, and innovation: Promotes precision agriculture, conservation practices, ag research, automation, mental health resources, and new technologies like plant biostimulants and sustainable aviation fuels.
✅Boosts rural communities and infrastructure: Improves access to rural credit, broadband, drinking water, healthcare, education, meat processing, and other critical community services.
✅Expands markets: Increases agricultural export promotion, strengthens Buy American requirements, and supports local and regional food systems.

08/04/2026

Membership Monday Local Business Discount Spotlight!

Lee County Farm Bureau members receive a routine eye exam for only $49, get 25% off frames, including sunglasses, 10% off contacts... and more at Bard Optical in Sterling and Peru. Must show a current Farm Bureau membership card to receive discounts!