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MCFB Donates Milk to Midwest Food Bank

June 3, 2020

McLean County Farm Bureau recently partnered with Prairie Farms Dairy to donate $500 of milk to Midwest Food Bank. The 180 gallons of donated milk were distributed in our local communities through food pantries and nonprofit agencies. “We wanted to respond to the increased need for food assistance in our community due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus,” says Karen Corrigan, chair of the McLean County Farm Bureau Community Engagement committee. “Disruptions in the

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USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)

June 2, 2020

USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Applications are being accepted now through Aug. 28, 2020 Call your FSA county office to make an appointment. McLean County FSA Office:(309) 452-3848 USDA Payment Calculator (excel file) Application Preview (video) CFAP Application (AD-3114) (pdf) FSA CFAP Webinars Crops: A payment will be made based 50% of a producer’s 2019 total production or the 2019 inventory as of January 15, 2020, whichever is smaller, multiplied by the commodity’s applicable payment rates. Non-Specialty

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2020-21 Ag Leadership Scholarship Winners

May 26, 2020

McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased to announce four local students as recipients of the 2020-21 Agricultural Leadership scholarships. Ashlyn Mool, El Paso-Gridley High School senior, planing to study Agricultural Education at Illinois Central College Shae Ruppert, Heyworth High School senior, planning to study Agri-Accounting at the University of Illinois Mackenzie Kraft, Normal Community High School graduate, studying Animal Science at Iowa State University Clayton Thomas, Normal Community West High School graduate, majoring in

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USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)

May 21, 2020

USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Applications available staring May 26 Call your FSA county office to make an appointment. McLean County FSA Office:(309) 452-3848 Crops: A payment will be made based 50% of a producer’s 2019 total production or the 2019 inventory as of January 15, 2020, whichever is smaller, multiplied by the commodity’s applicable payment rates. Non-Specialty Crop Payment Rates Livestock: The total payment will be calculated using the sum of the producer’s number

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MCFB Seeking Golden Clover Nominees

May 18, 2020

Know an outstanding 4-H Club or McLean County Fair volunteer? Nominate them to receive a Golden Clover Award! Deadline is June 1, 2020. Golden Clover Awards recognize individuals for outstanding service to 4-H and the McLean County Fair. Awards are given in these categories: Golden Clover – volunteer of retirement age Emerald Clover – deceased person who has not previously received a Golden Clover Special Clover – Extension or fair staff of retirement age Click

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