Category: Member News

News and updates from McLean County Farm Bureau

LMC Ag Day Highlights COVID Impacts

The impact of COVID-19 on agriculture and global supply chains served as the main focus for Ag Day held Sept. 24 for a group of 17 local business leaders. McLean … Read More

Job Post: Ag Literacy Coordinator

McLean County Fair is seeking to hire an Ag Literacy Coordinator to facilitate local Ag in the Classroom programming. Click here for the job description & qualifications. Resume & cover … Read More

Allin Township Fire Donation

McLean County Farm Bureau is pleased to contribute $2,500 to Allin Township Fire Department to help upgrade their safety equipment and radio systems. The donation is one way to show … Read More

MCFB Boosts Illinois State Endowed Scholarships for Ag

McLean County students entering Illinois State University to pursue a degree in agriculture will have the opportunity to apply for a larger scholarship annually, thanks to a donation from McLean … Read More

2021 Golden Clover Honorees

Five dedicated supporters and volunteers of the McLean County Fair and 4-H programs were honored as 2021 Golden Clover recipients. Sharon Hoobler received a Golden Clover for her service as organizational … Read More

Participants Go HogWild at Pre-Fair Run, Walk

About 130 runners and walkers participated in the 2021 HogWild event held Aug. 1 at the McLean County Fairgrounds. Runners competed in a timed 5K Race and walkers took a … Read More

SBA McLean County Disaster Declaration

The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved a disaster declaration for McLean County following historic flooding in June. The SBA declaration allows eligible residents and businesses including agri-businesses/farms in the … Read More

MCFB Helps Local FFA Chapters Build for the Future

McLean County Farm Bureau awarded $15,000 in FFA Capital Grants for Prairie Central FFA to purchase new classroom lab tables and to help Olympia FFA renovate their school’s greenhouse. “We’re … Read More

2021-22 Scholarship Winners

McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased to announce the 2021-22 Agricultural Leadership Scholarship recipients. Abigail Hoeft, a senior at Normal West High School, plans to study Forest Resources and … Read More

2021 FFA Chapter Service Award Winners

McLean County Farm Bureau is pleased to honor local FFA members for outstanding service to their chapters and communities. 2021 FFA Chapter Service Award Winners: Lindsey Quinn, Blue Ridge Ella … Read More

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