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Participants Go HogWild at Pre-Fair Run, Walk

August 2, 2021

About 130 runners and walkers participated in the 2021 HogWild event held Aug. 1 at the McLean County Fairgrounds. Runners competed in a timed 5K Race and walkers took a 3K route around the fairgrounds. All participants had the opportunity to enjoy a post-race porkburger prepared by McLean County Pork Producers. Stephanie Brown of Downs completed the course in the fastest time and won the women’s division. Steven Immen of Towanda placed first in the

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SBA McLean County Disaster Declaration

July 28, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved a disaster declaration for McLean County following historic flooding in June. The SBA declaration allows eligible residents and businesses including agri-businesses/farms in the county to apply for low-interest, long-term loans. McLean County will have a Disaster Loan Outreach Center, located at 201 E Grove St. Bloomington, available for residents affected by the flooding June 25-27. Those needing in-person assistance can find help with applications at the Center starting

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Olympia FFA receives a $10,200 grant to upgrade their school greenhouse.

MCFB Helps Local FFA Chapters Build for the Future

June 14, 2021

McLean County Farm Bureau awarded $15,000 in FFA Capital Grants for Prairie Central FFA to purchase new classroom lab tables and to help Olympia FFA renovate their school’s greenhouse. “We’re happy to help our local high school agricultural education programs upgrade their facilities and build capacity for future students,” says Mark Hines, McLean County Farm Bureau President. Olympia FFA plans to use their $10,200 grant as part of a large project to upgrade the school’s

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2021-22 Scholarship Winners

May 11, 2021

McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased to announce the 2021-22 Agricultural Leadership Scholarship recipients. Abigail Hoeft, a senior at Normal West High School, plans to study Forest Resources and Management at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Emerson Tarr, senior at LeRoy High School, will pursue a degree in Agricultural Communications and Leadership at Lake Land College. Jaden Thompson of Bloomington, will be a junior at University of Kentucky studying Animal Science. Thompson is a Normal West

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2021 FFA Chapter Service Award Winners

April 16, 2021

McLean County Farm Bureau is pleased to honor local FFA members for outstanding service to their chapters and communities. 2021 FFA Chapter Service Award Winners: Lindsey Quinn, Blue Ridge Ella Newcomb, El Paso-Gridley Lauren Monk, Heyworth Trevor Hahn, LeRoy Beth Clark, Lexington Kelsey Kern, Normal Community Abigail Hoeft, Normal West Noah Reber, Olympia Mike Dowling, Ridgeview Zachary Hepner, Tri-Valley Congratulations to each of these students!

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