Pike-Scott Farm Bureau

09/03/2026

🚨TAKE ACTION: Protect American Beef Production 🚨

(ACTION REQUEST LINK IN COMMENTS)

Illinois Farm Bureau and Illinois Beef Association are asking you to urge Congress and the White House to protect American beef production.

An additional 660 million pounds of foreign beef is set to enter the U.S. over just 90 days at prices 25% below market value, undercutting producers.

Now is not the time. Farmers need long-term market stability, allowing producers to rebuild the U.S. cattle herd, increase American beef production and ensure consumers have access to a safe, abundant and affordable food supply.

09/03/2026

Thank you to the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau for recognizing me alongside State Rep CD Davidsmeyer and Congresswoman Mary Miller for being a Friend of Agriculture through the Illinois Farm Bureau.

Always a pleasure to support our farmers!

08/12/2026

Orr Beef Research Center field day on Wednesday, September 2nd. It's going to be a great program! Let us know if you plan to attend.

08/12/2026

08/07/2026

"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."

08/05/2026

‼️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

Summer vacation benefits for Farm Bureau members

07/30/2026

Farm Bureau membership benefits - an added bonus

07/28/2026

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