The Grand Challenge is part of USDA's comprehensive plan announced in the summer of 2025.
Staff Members
Executive Vice President:
Tim Stock
Director of Information & Ag Literacy Coordinator:
Jennifer Fink
Bookkeeper:
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Illinois Farm Bureau News
January 21, 2026
Karen Corrigan and Kris Reynolds recently won the Illinois Soybean Association's CCA awards.
January 21, 2026
Farm operators and staff can get certified through one of the CLMT workshops, kicking off Feb. 3.
January 21, 2026
Economists Nicholas Paulson and Gary Schnitkey urge farmers to diversify income as costs stay high.
January 21, 2026
The main risk would be heavy snow across the southern tier of the state, mostly south of I-70.
January 21, 2026
U.S. October pork exports were the largest since March, according to USDA data released this month.