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McLean County Farm Bureau Director of Engagement

January 6, 2025

McLean County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce Katie Dowling has been hired as Director of Engagement effective January 2, 2025. As Director of Engagement, Dowling will facilitate member programs and coordinate the scholarship & grant programs. Dowling started her career with the Illinois Farm Bureau in 2022 as part of the Manager Trainee program and worked at McDonough County Farm Bureau as the county manager for nearly 3 years. Dowling holds a Bachelor of

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Illinois Farm Bureau Members Debate, Adopt Policy During Annual Meeting

December 12, 2024

Delegates to the 2024 Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting considered and adopted new policy on a variety of topics including energy, soil conservation, apiculture, and more. Members gathered at the Palmer House in Chicago Dec. 7-9 to celebrate the year’s successes and introduce new policies that will guide the organization over the next year. In total, 331 voting delegates members debated and approved 20 policy submittals, including continued support prohibiting the use of eminent domain

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Beef House Christmas Bus Trip

November 5, 2024

Join us for a delicious and exciting bus trip to the Beef House in Covington, Ind. for their annual Christmas Show Wed., Dec. 18. You’ll enjoy round trip bus transportation, a tasty Beef House buffet meal and a matinee musical show featuring a blend of sacred and secular Christmas favorites. The cost is $75 per person for Farm Bureau members and $85 for non-members. The bus will depart from the McLean County Fairgrounds at 9:30

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We’re Hiring – Director of Engagement

October 10, 2024

Job title: Director of Engagement As Director of Engagement for McLean County Farm Bureau®, you will be joining our dedicated team to focus on membership marketing, recruitment and programs while supporting our affiliated nonprofit organizations – McLean County Farm Bureau® Foundation and McLean County Fair. Click here for complete job description & application information.

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Rural Route Safety Days Held

September 13, 2024

Checking out the visibility from a tractor or combine seat proved to be an eye-opening experience for local high school students at Rural Route Safety Days held at Heyworth High School Sept. 10 and El Paso-Gridley High School Sept. 12. Students had the chance to climb in the tractor or combine cab to see what farmers can see and what they cannot see from the driver’s seat. Farmer volunteers shared safety tips and personal experiences

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