About Us
Farm Bureau® is a membership organization controlled by farmers and others who join the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB®) through their county Farm Bureau. There are 95 county organizations in Illinois.
The Illinois Farm Bureau was founded in 1916 by a group of farmers who met at the University of Illinois to discuss the need for education, better information, and more effective farming practices. Today, IFB® represents two out of three Illinois farmers.
Early on, IFB® was involved in passing legislation and lobbying lawmakers about agricultural issues. At the same time, county Farm Bureaus provided a professional staff in accessible locations around the state. Together, IFB® and counties were instrumental in bringing soil and crop specialists to each county.
The Henry County Farm Bureau® was formed in 1917.
Meet our Board of Directors
- President: Dennis Verbeck
- Vice President Organization: Steve Nightingale
- Vice President Legislation: Jan Weber
- Secretary: Dave Westerlund
- Treasurer: Brian Corkill
Township Directors
- Alba: Sadie Asher
- Andover: Gene Stromquist
- Annawan: Shane McKibbon
- Atkinson: Tim Holmstrom
- Burns: Brian Boelens
- Cambridge: Lindsey DeDecker
- Colona: Megan Dwyer
- Cornwall: Greg Decker
- Clover: Wade McLaughlin
- Edford: Todd VerHeecke
- Galva: Jim Larson
- Geneseo: Jim Ufkin
- Hanna: Joel Goetz
- Kewanee: Jason Cheline
- Loraine: Brandan Weber
- Lynn: Matt Swanson
- Munson: Karen Lyman
- Osco: Jon Chamberlain
- Oxford: Dave Schmedt
- Phenix: Scott Jordan
- Weller: Kevin Schwartzkopf
- Western: Andy Dahl
- Wethersfield: Kate Huffman
- Yorktown: Rob DeFauw
Contact Information
128 N. Prospect Street
Cambridge IL 61238
(309) 937-2411
FAX (309) 937-3960
Manager: Katie Laleman
Administrative Assistant: Mallisa Sandberg