Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert tells Brownfield he’s extremely proud of the of the organization’s efforts to protect ag sales tax exemptions on inputs and farm machinery from a progressive income tax bill which he says would have been detrimental to the state’s economy.

“As you look at our neighboring states all around us, they have that luxury of sales tax exemption.”

During this year’s annual meeting, Guebert expects energy issues to also regain importance.

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