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Illinois Farm Bureau Market Study Tour visited a rooftop urban farm in Paris as part of their tour to explore trade issues and opportunities in the EU. McLean County Farm Bureau member Kristen Faucon (front row, second from the left) participated in the trip.

IFB Market Study Tour Examines European Trade Opportunities, Issues

March 25, 2022

At the beginning of March, I had the opportunity to travel with 11 other Illinois Farm Bureau members and staff to France, Brussels and the United Kingdom for a ten-day Market Study Tour. Our objective was to learn more about their farm operations and agribusinesses, proposed EU policies and the impact on the US, and opportunities and challenges in the UK post-Brexit. We toured a variety of operations and had the opportunity to connect with industry

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MCFB Boosts Funding for HCC Ag Facility

March 17, 2022

A major donation from McLean County Farm Bureau will help advance Heartland Community College toward construction of a dedicated space for agriculture programs to grow and flourish. A $2 million pledge from McLean County Farm Bureau to the Heartland Community College Foundation represents the first substantial local investment in the college’s forthcoming agricultural facility project. The contribution will be made over the next two years as project construction begins. “We see this gift as an

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Golden Farmer Club Honors Long Time McLean County Farmers

March 15, 2022

McLean County Farm Bureau members who have farmed for 50 years or longer are eligible to join the Golden Farmer Club and receive a free gate sign personalized with their name and year. The Golden Farmer Club seeks to recognize farmers for their hard work and longevity in a challenging industry while also preserving some local farm history. Participants will be encouraged to complete a farm history questionnaire and record an oral history interview as

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Schuler Advocates for Ag on Leaders to DC

March 14, 2022

Input prices, environmental regulations and trade served as the key focus on the recent Illinois Farm Bureau Leaders to Washington trip held March 7-9. McLean County Farm Bureau board member, David Schuler, traveled to the nation’s capital along with eight other Illinois farmers to share his perspective and advocate for agriculture. Schuler met with Congressman Darin LaHood, R-Dunlap, as well as U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Hoffman Estates, and Dick Durbin, D-Springfield and other elected officials.

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Landowner 101 to be Offered in February

January 11, 2022

Grow your understanding for managing your valuable farmland assets with the Landowner 101 series of classes: Feb. 10 – Farmland Ownership & Leasing Feb. 17 – Basic Agronomy Feb. 24 – Grain Marketing Classes will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the McLean County Farm Bureau building, 2242 Westgate Drive in Bloomington. Farm Bureau member registration fee: $20 per class or $50 for all three Non-member registration fee: $25 per farm or $65

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