ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
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At a glance
Works on
The past 12 months
Clients
1
past 12 months
Filings
1
past 12 months
Agencies contacted
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSENATETreasury, Dept ofWhite House Office
Specific issues
IFB continues to lobby for the passage of a permanent 5-year farm bill. This is to include changes that accurately reflect the needs of Illinois Farmers. We also support continued crop insurance programs, disaster relief when needed, conservation programs to preserve farming soil. Prevent plant buy up coverage. Supported the Buy American Cotton Act. Support disaster relief for farmers.
Support a workable H-2A system.
Support funding for lock and dams 25 in IL.
Support trade agreements (United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement - USMCA). IFB advocated to keep the agreement and work through the 2026 review process. IFB supports keeping the exemptions on tariffs for agriculture products and commodities. Worked on getting new trade deals done. IFB worked on sharing the importance of trade deals for agriculture.
Supported year round E-15. Support RVO blending level increases.
Worked on supporting Water Resource Development Act to help inland water ways rehab projects. Seeking a review of the impacts of the proposed Rail merger.
Clients
Sources
This profile is built from the public record: filings in the U.S. Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act system. lda.senate.gov ↗
Recent filings1
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