​​​ Vermilion County Farm Bureau
  Serving Vermilion County Agriculture Since 1918

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As more and more solar projects are proposed to be built on some of the most fertile farmground in the world, the Vermilion County Farm Bureau Board of Directors recently set forth the following statement.
“Vermilion County Farm

Bureau has a long-standing

position of strongly sup-

porting private property

rights. We also support a

diversified energy policy,

which includes renewable

energy.
“As demand for more

energy sources grow, so do the size and scope of renewable energy projects, particularly solar. Due to the growing number of renewable energy projects across Vermilion County, our organization is calling for a review of the siting process. 
“Some of the most productive soils in the world are located in Vermilion County – the source of our food and fiber.  Rather than covering this valuable natural resource, it is our belief that the emphasis for solar projects should be focused on non-productive land.
“While we need to have a reliable energy system, it is high time we also consider farmland preservation.  We strongly encourage renewable energy companies to locate projects on marginal land and not our prime farm ground.
“Today, the demand for energy is great.  If we continue on this path of taking hundreds of thousands of acres out of agricultural production, it will quickly become food that is in short supply.”
Illinois Farm Bureau has an in-depth policy on energy, with a subsection on solar energy that reads, in part: Developments should be prioritized to be placed on non-prime farmland. Projects should be required to minimize impact on adjacent non-participating landowners.”
A long-standing principal of our organization has been to preserve private property rights. But as the statement above notes, it is also responsible stewardship to make sure that our farmground is available for future generations.
 

Farm Bureau Board Issues Statement on Solar Projects on Farmland

With school starting up, teachers are urged to sign-up for Ag in the Classroom presentations. Contact aitc.vcfb@gmail.com for details.

Vermilion County Farm

Bureau members are

urged to post signs on

their property to

promote the IL Farm

Bureau $1,000 Crime

Reward Program. It offers a $1,000 reward to the person that gives information leading to the felony conviction of a person or persons committing theft, damage to property, arson or similar felony crimes against ag production-related property in Illinois. The signs are available at the Farm Bureau office. The first sign is free, with additional signs available for cost ($2.50). There are also stickers available that the be placed on your property as a deterrent to rural crime.

Calendar of Events

​  Farm Progress Show - August 26-28

   Board of Directors Meeting - August 28

   Office Closed for Labor Day - September 1
​   Board of Directors Meeting - September 18
   National Farm Safety & Health Week - Sept. 21-27
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Agronomist Notebook


   by Eric Beckett

  Field Agronomist

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Help us preserve our

farming landscape

heritage by adding

your barn to the catalog.

Click on the barn to submit the information about your barn.