White County Farm Bureau

08/19/2026

The results are in! The Crop Tour average for White County is 182.3 bu/ac. Download the full report at www.whitecfb.com/croptour.

08/06/2026

"Illinois Farm Bureau is disappointed the Senate Agriculture Committee was unable to advance a long-overdue farm bill and year-round E15 today,” said President Philip Nelson. “For years, farmers have operated under extensions of the 2018 farm bill while facing rising input costs, volatile markets and continued economic uncertainty. Illinois farmers need a modernized, five-year farm bill that reflects today’s challenges."

President Nelson added, "We urge Congress to work toward a bipartisan agreement and advance a farm bill this year that reflects today’s challenges in the farm economy and E15 legislation that expands market opportunities for farmers."

08/04/2026

TAKE ACTION NOW! Support passage of the Farm Bill!

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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.

07/29/2026

07/29/2026

Members of the White County Farm Bureau were treated to an amazing pork chop lunch today during our 2026 Member Appreciation Lunch. Members were given a free first-aid kit and bid on silent auction items to raise money for the Ag in the Classroom. The winning ticket for our 2026 AITC Gun Raffle was also drawn. We would like to congratulate Jeff Boheleber of Carmi as the winner of the C**t Anaconda pistol.

The White County Farm Bureau would like to sincerely thank our volunteers and staff for organizing the event. We also like to sincerely thank the donors of our silent auction items, including Kyle Hosick at COUNTRY Financial, Wabash Valley Service Company, First Bank, Yesterday’s Catering, WP Meat Company, Tractor Supply Company, The Courtyard, and Duo Boutique and Coffeehouse. Finally, we would like to thank Red’s Recoil in Norris City for all their support with our gun raffle.

If you’re not a member of the White County Farm Bureau, we would encourage you to learn how being a member gives you THE ADVANTAGE. Learn more at www.ilfb.org/advantage. Individuals can join the White County Farm Bureau at www.MyIFB.org or by calling 618-382-8512.

07/17/2026

We would like to thank White County Farm Bureau President Bryce Williams for serving on the IFB Resolutions Committee this year.

07/16/2026