Affiliated, partner or related organizations
Illinois Farm Bureau®
Since its founding in 1916, the Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) has championed farmers' interests, offering education, legislative advocacy, and community support. Originally known as the Illinois Agricultural Association, IFB strives to improve agricultural methods and enhance farm family well-being. Beyond advocacy, IFB provides member benefits and fosters grassroots service through community initiatives and volunteer efforts.
American Farm Bureau Federation® Since 1920, the American Farm Bureau Federation® has been a unified national voice for agriculture, committed to working through grassroots organizations, like the Illinois Farm Bureau®, to enhance and strengthen the lives of rural Americans and to build strong, prosperous agricultural communities. See more.
COUNTRY Financial In 1925, a group of Illinois farmers formed what is now COUNTRY Financial as a fire and lightning insurance company. Soon after, the company began offering insurance coverage for autos and equipment, and then life insurance. COUNTRY Financial today offers a full range of products and services to meet insurance and financial needs. See more.
Cass & Morgan County Agents
Jamie Behrends in Virginia
Brandon Daniels in Jacksonville
Brian Henry in South Jacksonville
Chris Lyons in Waverly
GROWMARK GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative, serving more than 40 states and Ontario, Canada, with FS cooperatives in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin making up its core membership. GROWMARK provides agronomy, energy, facility planning and logistics products and services, as well as grain-marketing and risk-management opportunities. See more.
Locally, we are serviced by:
Prairieland FS & Sunrise FS.
- IAA Credit Union
- Formed in 1951, the IAA Credit Union serves the financial needs of the Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) Family of Companies. This includes employees and members of the IFB, COUNTRY Financial employees and clients, GROWMARK and others, as well as family members and retirees of those groups. See more.
Prairie Farms Dairy Dairy farm families throughout the Midwest make up Prairie Farms Dairy, producer of high-quality, fresh, safe and nutritious milk and dairy products since 1938. The company continues to manufacture and market a full line of products out of 24 plants and 13 joint-venture plants throughout the Midwest and Mid-South. See more.
IAA Foundation
IAA Foundation supports the future of agriculture. Annual gifts, endowments and donor advised funds allow the IAA Foundation to:Invest in Ag's future through Student ScholarshipsFurther innovation through Research GrantsNurture lasting legacies through Farm Gift Management Teach the next generation through Ag Ed Teacher Support
NEWS/MEDIA
FarmWeek
FarmWeekNow provides comprehensive ag news coverage. Our talented staff of reporters, editors, photographers and broadcasters work hard to keep you updated on issues that affect your bottom line – and more.
Partners Magazine
Illinois Farm Bureau Partners magazine connects Farm Bureau members with the food we eat, the Illinois farmers that grow it, and the farm, family and food-related places, events and people that make our state great.
RFD Radio Network™
RFD Radio Network™ is the most listened to source for Illinois agriculture news and information. Listen on your favorite radio station that carries RFD Radio Network.