Illinois’ livestock industry works hard to address environmental protection through regulatory programs, industry-led educational initiatives, and publicly funded programmatic approaches. Illinois Farm Bureau, with the support of Illinois Beef Association, Illinois Milk Producers Association, and Illinois Pork Producers Association, wants to assist producers with regulatory questions and provide educational opportunities and resources to help meet industry regulations and protect the environment.
These organizations continue to share resource guides for swine, beef, and dairy operations. These guides are meant to provide members with information toward understanding whether and how environmental rules and regulations impact their operations. These resource guides have been distributed widely and help ensure compliance and increase confidence.
The Farm Gate program is built for livestock farms of all sizes, with a special focus on small and medium-sized operations. For more information, see www.ilfb.org/FarmGate.
