McLean County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 24th Ag Awareness Breakfast at the McLean County Fairgrounds on March 18th at 7:00am. The breakfast is open to the community. The program will highlight FFA Service Award winners, scholarship winners, and a keynote speaker. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
Join the Rules for the Road seminar from wherever you get service to hear updates about new trucking regulations and get your transportation questions answered with with Illinois Farm Bureau transportation expert, Rodney Knittel. A link will be sent to closer to the event date & a hard copy of the handbook will be mailed ... Read More
Watershed Foods is a leading supplier for freeze-dried solutions and use cutting-edge technologies. Join us on the tour to learn more about their business, products, and how they became leaders in the industry. The tour will be at Watershed Foods Facility in Gridley, 202 N Ford St, on April 7th at 4:30pm. The tour will last ... Read More
Prime Timers will meet on Thursday, April 23, at 11:30 a.m. at the McLean County Farm Bureau Office, 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington. Lunch will be available for $5 per person (1/2 sandwich & soup from McCallister’s Deli). Reservations for lunch are required by April 21. The Prime Timers group is geared towards any Farm Bureau ... Read More
The McLean County Fair Fanfare will offer a chance to celebrate and support the Fair with food and entertainment on Saturday, May 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds. The family-friendly event will feature six food vendors with a variety of ‘fare’ to choose from, a cash bar, live music from Kyle Yap, ... Read More
Kilgus Farmstead is known for its dairy & meat products. On the tour, we will see the operation, learn about how they manage their land, & hear about their selling direct to consumers journey. The evening will end with a sweet treat at their Country Store, where you will also be able to shop. The ... Read More
The annual Young Leader Ag Industry Tour is headed to the Northern New England - Vermont, New Hampshire, & Maine! When: July 13-19th, 2026 What to expect: Diverse, smaller-scale family farms and specialty production, including maple, dairy, blueberries, potatoes, and high-value produce, along with a strong emphasis on soil health and climate resilience. This ag ... Read More
The MCFB Foundation Golf Outing is July 13, 9:30 AM. Location TBA. The Foundation’s focus is to support local ag education efforts through scholarships, grants, and Ag in the Classroom programming. Click here to sign up and get more information.
