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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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2020 FFA Service Award Winners

May 14, 2020

McLean County Farm Bureau is pleased to honor local FFA members for outstanding service to their chapters and communities. 2020 FFA Chapter Service Award Winners: Abby Bolen, Blue Ridge Ashlyn Mool, El Paso-Gridley Lauren Toohill, Heyworth Brian Clapp, LeRoy Beth Clark, Lexington Lexi Whalen, Normal Community Abi Wight, Normal West Kailey Little, Olympia Kelly Jones, Ridgeview Cassandra Bean, Tri-Valley Congratulations to each of these students!

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Landowner 101 Classes Available Online

April 23, 2020

McLean County Farm Bureau’s recent Landowner 101 classes are now available online! Click here for details & to register. Landowners can purchase access to the following sessions: Farmland Ownership & Leasing Basic Agronomy Grain Marketing Each course is approximately two hours of content in video format along with handouts. The cost for Farm Bureau members is $15 per class or $40 for all three sessions. The classes provide information and resources to help landowners make

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McLean County Ag in the Classroom Steps Up

April 17, 2020

As local schools shifted to remote and online learning this spring, McLean County Ag in the Classroom has stepped up to supply local teachers with resources to keep students learning. From helping coordinate an online chicken egg hatching experience to supplying “Ag in a Bag” activity kits, McLean County’s Ag in the Classroom Coordinator, Bridget Caldwell, has been busy. “We supplied materials for an Earth Day ‘Ag in a Bag’ with soil and conservation activities

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