2025 Service Award Winners
McLean County Farm Bureau congratulates the 2025 FFA Service Award winners: • Drake Hardesty, Blue Ridge • Emma Ioerger, El Paso-Gridley • Emma Quinton, Heyworth • Claire Kuipers, LeRoy • … Read More
Author: Katie Dowling
Two from McLean County Graduate from IFB Leadership Development Program
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – John Grant and Kacie Kaufman graduated from Illinois Farm Bureau’s Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT) program, a comprehensive leadership development course, on March 20. Grant and Kaufman, … Read More
Illinois Farm Bureau Invests $5,000 in McLean County
McLean County has a recipient of an Illinois Farm Bureau Rural Development Grant aimed at elevating rural communities. Mt Hope-Funks Grove Fire Protection District was awarded $5,000 for a QTAC … Read More
McLean County Works to Advance Legislative Priorities at GALC
Farm Bureau members learned how to put democracy to work through advocacy during the organization’s annual Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference (GALC), held on Feb. 18 in Springfield. Local, state political … Read More
FFA Acquaintance Day
FFA Acquaintance Day brought more than 190 sophomores from nine local high schools. The FFA members explored agricultural careers, gained team working experience and learned about McLean County Farm Bureau … Read More
Farm Bureau Grant Fuels Small Engine Learning Lab
A $9,780 capital grant from McLean County Farm Bureau helped Prairie Central High School purchase new small engine equipment for their remodeled and expanded agricultural shop space. We’re happy to … Read More
McLean County Farm Bureau Director of Engagement
McLean County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce Katie Dowling has been hired as Director of Engagement effective January 2, 2025. As Director of Engagement, Dowling will facilitate member programs … Read More