The McLean County Farm Bureau (MCFB) Foundation is pleased to announce the 2026 scholarship recipients. A total of $16,000 has been awarded to eleven outstanding students pursuing careers in agriculture-focused fields. Four students were selected to receive the $2,000 MCFB Agricultural Leadership Scholarship, which honors excellence in leadership, community involvement, and commitment to agriculture: Timothy Tofte, Downs – A 2026 graduate of Prō Vēritāte Homeschool Academy. Tofte plans to study Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute

Loghan Sutton of Heyworth and Rylee Robb of McLean were each selected to receive scholarships from the IAA Foundation for the 2026-27 academic year. Loghan Sutton will receive a $2,500 Robert F. Rouse Scholarship, established in memory of Robert F. Rouse, a past Lake County Farm Bureau member. Sutton will graduate from Tri-Valley High School this spring & plans to attend University of Missouri-Columbia to study Nursing. Rylee Robb will receive a $2,000 Wilbert and

As a dedicated champion of the McLean County Fair for generations, McLean County Farm Bureau plans to invest $1 million over the next three years in vital improvements, maintenance, and upgrades to the fairgrounds. “We’re proud of our long history of support for the McLean County Fair and the facilities at the fairgrounds,” says Darren Davis, who serves dual roles as the President of both the McLean County Farm Bureau and the McLean County Fair

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