CHICAGO — The Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) Young Leader Committee has elected its 2023 executive committee members.
The executive committee members, which include Chairman Sadie Asher of Henry County, Vice Chair Rachel Fulton of McLean County, Secretary Carolyn Brummel of Kane County, Education and Recruitment Subcommittee Chair Jenna Severs of Vermillion County, Achievement Subcommittee Chair Kody Bowman of McDonough and Governmental Affairs and Commodities Subcommittee Chair Josh Reinhardt of Randolph County, will assume their positions immediately.
Members of the IFB Young Leaders are 18- to 35-year-old men and women who are passionate about agriculture. It is a member-created, member-driven program of the IFB that allows members to promote agriculture, attend conferences and compete in events, including the Young Leader Achievement Award, Excellence in Agriculture Award and discussion meets. Giving back is also a priority for Young Leaders. Through their Harvest for All program, Young Leaders raise funds, donate food and contribute their time to help fight food insecurity throughout the state.
“I’ve always been very passionate about recruitment of Young Leaders,” Asher said. “There aren’t as many farmers today as there were in the past, but there are a lot of people like myself that grew up on farms and are passionate about the industry. We really want to be involved. And I think our voices deserve to be heard.”
Former IFB Young Leader Chair Aaron Mitchell, of Winnebago-Boone County, said in his farewell speech that Farm Bureau will remain a place to help solve ever-evolving challenges in the years to come.
“We will see a changing agricultural landscape that will require us to not hang on our hats on our past laurels, but remain engaged in policy development and in creating new programs or companies to help farmers be successful,” he said. “As my year as chair comes to a close, I hope the work that we have done as a committee and as Young Leaders will add to the progress that will occur in the years to come.”
The Illinois Farm Bureau is a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation, a national organization of farmers and ranchers. Founded in 1916, IFB is a non-profit, membership organization directed by farmers who join through their county Farm Bureau. IFB has a total membership of more than 366,043 and a farmer membership of 76,527. IFB represents three out of four Illinois farmers.
— Illinois Farm Bureau
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