Farm Bureau Beat

Over the weekend of December 2-5 one of my favorite Farm Bureau events happened. It was the 2023 Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. I’ve always enjoyed this event even when I was just a kid watching older cousins participate in Discussion Meet. This year was no different. Members from both Carroll and Stephenson Counties traveled to the Palmer House in Chicago for this year’s event. Those who attended the conference participated in micro talks, general sessions, Young Leader awards program and even a concert where Lonestar performed. Farm Bureau delegates voted on the policies that wi...