Bursting with vibrant colors and fresh opportunities for interactive play, the new From the Farm to a Healthy Me Exhibit at the Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal, Ill. invites visitors to explore agriculture from farm to finished products. McLean County Farm Bureau celebrated the grand opening of the new exhibit along with community members, museum supporters and staff with a ribbon cutting April 9. As the lead sponsor, MCFB  contributed a gift of $1 million

McLean County Farm Bureau board members discussed the importance of estate tax reform and private property rights with legislators during Ag Legislative Day in Springfield March 24. Board members Darren Davis, Reid Thompson and Brian Dirks, who also serves as IFB District 7 Director, met with legislators in their offices or caught up with them in the Capital Building. The group met up with all of the legislators who represent McLean County including Sen. Chris

McLean County Farm Bureau members, Oliver Kragelund and Matt Miller, completed Illinois Farm Bureau’s 2026 Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT) program in March. “The ALOT program has been valuable to me both personally and professionally, providing a deeper understanding of leadership while staying grounded in the realities of agriculture today,” Miller said. “I appreciated how the program connected leadership development with real‑world agricultural issues, allowing participants to learn from experienced speakers while building meaningful relationships

McLean County Farm Bureau board member, Austin Baer, visited with members of Congress and policy makers during the IL Farm Bureau Leaders to Washington trip March 17-18, 2026. Discussions focused on farm economic issues including commodity prices, input costs, trade, transportation, inland waterways infrastructure, and the Farm Bill. The group of nine IFB members met with legislators, USDA, EPA, Department of Health and Human Services, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative and visited the