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SUMMARY:Young Leader Ag Industry Tour
DESCRIPTION:The annual Young Leader Ag Industry Tour is headed to the Northern New England – Vermont\, New Hampshire\, & Maine! \nWhen: July 13-19th\, 2026 \nWhat 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 industry tour highlights farm management\, technology\, and agronomic practices across Vermont\, New Hampshire\, and Maine. \nRegistration: This opportunity is available to Farm Bureau members ages 18-35. Registration will be open March 16 – March 31. Registering does not guarantee you will be selected for the trip. The trip attendees are determined by lottery system with 10 spots reserved for first time attendees. 35 spots available. Accepted participants have sponsorship options available to help cover trip costs. To register\, or inquire more about this opportunity\, please email membership@mcfb.org. \nTentative Agenda
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/young-leader-ag-industry-tour-2/
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SUMMARY:Foundation Golf Outing
DESCRIPTION:The MCFB Foundation Golf Outing is July 13\, 9:30 AM. Location TBA. \nThe Foundation’s focus is to support local ag education efforts through scholarships\, grants\, and Ag in the Classroom programming. \nClick here to sign up and get more information. \n 
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SUMMARY:IFB Farm Talk
DESCRIPTION:Farm Bureau members are invited to join Illinois Farm Bureau President\, Philip Nelson and legislative staff for a Farm Talk Tuesday\, July 14 with lunch provided at 11:30 a.m. \nSpeakers include: \n\nPhilip Nelson\, IFB President\nRebecca Barnett\, IFB Director of National Legislation\nMark Raney\, IFB Associate Director of State Legislation\nBill Bodine\, IFB Director of Business & Regulatory Affairs\n\nEvent location: 440 County Road 1700 E.\, Philo\, IL 61864 \nPlease RSVP by Tuesday\, July 7 to the Champaign County Farm Bureau at (217) 352-5235 or emily@ccfarmbureau.com. \nAdditional Farm Talks are scheduled for Aug. 11 in DeKalb County and Aug. 26 in Franklin County.
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SUMMARY:Farm History/Rt 66 Bus Trip
DESCRIPTION:Get your farm history kicks on Route 66 with a bus tour through northern McLean County! \nJoin us Saturday\, August 15 for a drive down memory lane with Don Meyer\, ag historian and guest curator for the Museum’s Farming in the Great Corn Belt permanent exhibit\, and Candace Summers\, the Museum’s Senior Director of Education. \nHighlights include: \n\n1833 “Old Chicago Trail”\nBlack Hawk War stockade site\nMatthew T Scott house & farmland\n“Memory Lane\,” remnant of the 2-lane 1920s highway\nDuncan Manor\nSprague’s Service Station\, Normal\nand more!\n\nCost: $50 for Farm Bureau/Museum members\, $55 for non-members \nCoffee and donuts will be available at 7:45 a.m. Bus will leave from the McLean County Fairgrounds promptly at 8:15 a.m. and return approximately 12:30 p.m. Seating is limited to 50 passengers\, with a minimum of 28 people required to secure the motor coach. \nRegistration is due by July 26\, 2024\, at 5:00 p.m. Register online or call the Museum at 309-827-0428 to pay with a credit card. Payment must be made at the time of purchase. \nThe trip includes transportation by Peoria Charter Coach to all sites\, bottled water\, and a snack.
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