Illinois Farm Bureau’s Executive Director of Governmental Affairs says renewable energy issues debated during the group’s annual policy discussion will have the biggest impact on farmers next year.
Mark Gebhards says delegates spent a lot of time deciding their position on the development of statewide standards for renewable energy like solar and wind.
“We talked about the livestock industry and the Livestock Management Facilities Act and how that may or may not be impacted if you start advocating for local control versus statewide standards.”
He says this will be an ongoing discussion and it is important to find the best balance for farmers.
