Happy #PollinatorWeek ! from my front walk garden & certified Illinois Extension Pollinator Pocket filled w/Illinois native plants.

Happy Summer Solstice and #TakingStalk pod drop day! Ep 5 is here, feat. Eric Snodgrass, atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions. We're discussing the hot topic on every farmer's mind #WEATHER 👉 on.ilfb.org/4euLmLI IFB President

.Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan IFB President writes in FarmWeekNow/RFD Radio that w/o a viable #SAF market, corn farmers risk losing out on $2 billion/yr thru 2050. "Sound, reasonable policies are needed to ensure that significant changes and cost investments are worthwhile."

What's the weather like in your corner of Illinois? #TakingStalk podcast invited Eric Snodgrass to discuss weather trends. 🎙️Listen Here on.ilfb.org/3xxk2M4

We're not saying you don't know what El Niño and La Niña mean, but... we've got an atmospheric scientist explaining them just in case.😉🌦️ Listen to the latest #TakingStalk pod on.ilfb.org/3xxk2M4

Day 1 #L2DC: American Farm Bureau staff walked members thru farm bill status, #TaxCutsandJobsAct - emphasis on #estatetax, and #SAF (45z), in preparation for mtgs with IL Congressional delegates tomorrow. IFB President also shared some words of encouragement.

Always appreciate meeting w/Rep. Nikki Budzinski & discussing policy solutions to issues facing Illinois Farm Bureau members. Thank you, Congresswoman, for your partnership & support of Illinois agriculture on House Agriculture Committee Democrats!

Great to meet w/Rep. Mike Bost yesterday & talk about challenges facing Illinois Farm Bureau members in Southern Illinois & what's ahead for the next farm bill. Thank you, Congressman, for all your work on House Committee on Agriculture representing Illinois agriculture!

Illinois Farm Bureau members head to Capitol Hill to meet with IL Congressional delegation. Crop ins, SAF, financing for young farmers big topics. Heading to meet with Senator Dick Durbin & Tammy Duckworth now.

.Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan IFB President joins rita frazer for a monthly update, sharing news on severe weather & recent meetings in DC plus a preview of IFB's policy develop. process later this month. Listen here: tinyurl.com/3nw7x2ff

Happy to make my FarmWeekNow/RFD Radio Perspectives Page debut with this op-ed on the benefits of using conservation practices in the veggie garden:

.Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Evan Hultine is overseeing this meeting, his first as chair of the IFB Resolutions Committee. #IFBinAction

Evan Hultine Illinois Farm Bureau and Chad Zimmerman BioSTL kick off the Ag Tech Innovation Showcase at Heartland Community College. DeepAgro

"While the conservation efforts of individual farmers are important, we cannot overlook the value of moving the needle through a collaborative approach." -Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Evan Hultine in this week's FarmWeekNow/RFD Radio calling for add'l conservation program incentives.

Hot sauce wasn't an option, so I pivoted: both mustard & ketchup on my Illinois State Fair Vose corn dog. 🌭 #CondimentFreedom

Great to have you out on the farm, Congressman! Thank you for supporting agriculture & for advocating for Illinois family farmers on House Agriculture Committee Democrats.