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McLean County Farm Bureau members (from left) Alexandria Phelps, Sara Fuller and Craig Conroy completed the 2024 Illinois Farm Bureau Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT) program.

MCFB Members Complete IFB Leadership Training Program

April 8, 2024

Craig Conroy, Sara Fuller and Alexandria Phelps honed their communication and leadership skills by completing the Illinois Farm Bureau 2024 Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT) program. All members of McLean County Farm Bureau, Conroy, Fuller and Phelps completed the program in the eight week program with 16 other participants from across the state. “I enjoyed the ALOT program as it gave me an opportunity to refocus on my own agriculture and leadership experiences,” says Conroy,

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Stanko Named National Ag in the Classroom Honor

February 25, 2024

McLean County teacher, Amanda Stanko, has earned accolades as a 2024 National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award winner. Stanko teachers Science, Technology, Engineering and Math at Corpus Christi Catholic School in Bloomington to more than 275 Kindergarten – 6th grade students. She makes use of project-based lessons on a wide range of topics including plant lifecycles, soil, composting and more. Her passion for teaching about agriculture has led her to enroll in a Master of

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New Heartland Ag Complex Opens Doors for Educational Opportunities

February 2, 2024

McLean County Farm Bureau joined in the celebration of the new agriculture facility at Heartland Community College with a ribbon cutting Jan. 31.The building opened to host ag classes for the Spring 2024 semester. The complex includes classrooms, greenhouses and lab space including the McLean County Farm Bureau Agriculture Lab, made possible in part by a $2 million gift from McLean County Farm Bureau. Heartland Community College offers a growing number of agriculture degree and

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Chay Fisher, Ridgeview High School sophomore (left) had the chance to test drive a Case IH Quadtrac tractor with McLean County Farm Bureau board member, Arin Rader, at Acquaintance Day Jan. 25. Birkey’s Farm Store provided equipment for the event.

Students Explore Careers, Team Building at Acquaintance Day

January 30, 2024

Local FFA members explored agricultural careers, gained team working experience and learned about McLean County Farm Bureau and affiliated companies at Acquaintance Day Jan. 25. A record number of 180 sophomores ag students from nine local high schools participated in the annual event. University of Illinois Extension staff from 4-H Memorial Camp and the local Extension unit office facilitated team building activities. Ag professionals showcased the range of career opportunities in agriculture including staff from

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2023 Year End Highlights

December 29, 2023

Reflecting on 2023 as we look ahead to 2024 – together we’ll keep keep advocating for agriculture, serving our members & giving back to our communities!

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