Category: Member News

News and updates from McLean County Farm Bureau

Volunteer Night at Midwest Food Bank

McLean County Farm Bureau members are invited to volunteer at Midwest Food Bank Tues., Jan. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. Volunteers will sort and pack food for distribution to … Read More

Ag After Hours – Survey Says

Join us Jan. 16 at the Evergreen FS Building, 402 N. Hershey Road in Bloomington from  for an Ag After Hours. Our guest speaker will be Illinois State Statistician, Mark … Read More

McLean County Farm Bureau Year in Review

Check some highlights of McLean County Farm Bureau’s efforts on behalf of our members in 2018-19. Growing leaders, serving our communities and advocating for agriculture!

Olson Honored at IAA Annual Meeting

John Olson earned statewide recognition for decades of volunteer work helping non-farmers learn about food and farming. Olson was named the 2020 Illinois Ag in the Classroom Volunteer of the … Read More

Buckley Name IL Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year

Katie Buckley, secondary special education teacher and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Educator across the district at LeRoy CUSD #2, was named 2020 Illinois Ag in the Classroom Teacher of … Read More

McLean County Board Members Participate in IAA Annual Meeting

McLean County Farm Bureau board members discussed issues ranging from trade to transportation to taxes during the delegate session at the IAA Annual Meeting Dec. 9. Along with representatives from … Read More

Hawk Competes in Statewide Discussion Meet

Congratulations to McLean County Farm Bureau member, Rachel Hawk on advancing to the Sweet Sixteen round of the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Discussion meet! Hawk completed in two initial … Read More

Scholarship Opportunities for Students Seeking Ag Careers

McLean County students pursuing ag-related careers are eligible for a number of scholarship opportunities including: McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation Ag Leadership Scholarships – Up to five $1,000 scholarships. Two … Read More

Local FFA Members Attend BUILD Conference

Illinois Farm Bureau and its affiliate companies were proud to sponsor the Illinois FFA BUILD Conference in Decatur October 14-15. Members from Normal Community, Normal West and Tri-Valley FFA Chapters … Read More

Partners in Play: Celebrating 25 Years with the Children’s Discovery Museum

As the Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal celebrates its 25th Anniversary, McLean County Farm Bureau is also celebrating 25 years of partnership and collaboration in the museum’s mission of learning … Read More

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