Category: Member News

News and updates from McLean County Farm Bureau

MCFB Foundation Ag Scholarships

McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation is growing and expanding our support for the next generation of agriculture leaders! We’re pleased to launch new and increased scholarship opportunities for McLean County … Read More

2020 MCFB Highlights

2020 proved to be a challenging year, but through it all farmers kept farming & McLean County Farm Bureau kept working to serve our members. Check out some of the … Read More

IL Pesticide Applicator Training & Testing

Pesticide applicator’s license training and testing is available online from University of Illinois Extension. Click here for more details Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing locations, dates & information. Visit FCA’s Illinois Dicamba … Read More

Rural Restaurant Bingo

In these challenging times, McLean County Farm Bureau would like to support & promote restaurants in our rural communities with a “Bingo” promotion. Dine (including carry-out or delivery if available) … Read More

USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) – Round 2

USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) – Round 2 Applications are being accepted now (Sept. 21 through Dec. 11, 2020) Call your FSA county office to make an appointment. McLean … Read More

Ag Day Highlights COVID-19 Impacts

The ripple effects of COVID-19 and challenges facing farmers and the food supply served as the focus for Leadership McLean County Ag Day held Sept. 18. A group of 21 … Read More

MCFB Makes Sweet Corn Donation

McLean County Farm Bureau donated more than 1,000 ears of fresh sweet corn to Thornton Township Food Assistance Center last week to feed families in need. Located in our adopted … Read More

2020 Golden Clovers Honored

Four dedicated supporters of 4-H and the McLean County Fair received recognition as 2020 Golden and Emerald Clover Award winners. Larry and Mary Mohr were honored as Golden Clovers for … Read More

MCFB Sponsors New Little Free Library

McLean County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a new Little Free Library that will be installed in the Children’s Garden at the Illinois State University Horticulture Center in Normal. The barn … Read More

Hawk, Witte Complete ALOT Training

McLean County Farm Bureau members Rachel Hawk and Jacqueline Witte recently completed the 2020 Illinois Farm Bureau Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT) program. The nine-week training allows participants to study … Read More

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