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McLean County Farm Bureau Community Engagement Chair, Karen Corrigan (center), delivered food items to the Heartland Community College Food Pantry in honor of Giving Tuesday.

Giving Back for Giving Tuesday

December 11, 2023

McLean County Farm Bureau Community Engagement committee contributed to several local nonprofit organizations in honor of “Giving Tuesday.” Baby Fold – diapers & wipes Brightpoint Crisis Nursery – diapers & wipes Bloomington-Normal Boys & Girls Club Heartland Community College Food Pantry – food items Home Sweet Home – meat gift certificate Midwest Food Bank – Hope Packs school food backpacks Project Oz – healthy snacks Salvation Army Safe Harbor – meat gift certificate School Street

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Sen. Tom Bennett farm visit

Legislator Harvest Visits

November 1, 2023

McLean County Farm Bureau hosted several state legislators for harvest field visits in during the month of October. The visits provided an opportunity for legislators who represent portions of McLean County to ride along in a combine, experience farming firsthand, talk about agricultural issues and build relationships with local farmers. We appreciate Sen. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City), Sen. Dave Koehler (D-Peoria), Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur), Rep. Sharon Chung (D-Bloomington), and Rep. Dennis Tipsword (R-Pontiac) for taking

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Leadership McLean County 2023

Ag Day Highlights Key Issues for Local Farmers

October 9, 2023

Local business leaders explored McLean County farming and agribusiness during Agriculture Day held Oct. 5 for a group of 30 local business leaders. McLean County Farm Bureau sponsors Ag Day each year for the McLean County Chamber of Commerce Leadership McLean County program. Dr. Lucas Maxwell of Illinois State University kicked off the program with an overview of the global food system. Additional speakers included Bill Bodine, Illinois Farm Bureau; Pat Bane, local pig farmer;

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Sophomores and Juniors at LeRoy High School learned about sharing the road with farm equipment at Rural Route Safety Day facilitated by McLean County Farm Bureau Aug. 28. Equipment for the event was provided by O’Neall Scholl Farms.

Rural Route Safety Days

September 12, 2023

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 LeRoy High School Aug. 28 and Lexington High School Sept. 8. Students had the chance to climb in the tractor 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 with close calls

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Lexington FFA receives a $15,000 Capital Grant from McLean County Farm Bureau to purchase new welding equipment.

MCFB Awards $30,000 in FFA Capital Grants

August 28, 2023

McLean County Farm Bureau is investing $30,000 in local agricultural education efforts through the FFA Capital Grant program to help grow capacity for hands on learning. Lexington FFA and Normal Community FFA will each receive $15,000 in grant funding. “We’re happy to help our local high school agricultural education programs upgrade their facilities and add space for more students,” says Brian Dirks, McLean County Farm Bureau President. “The goal of the McLean County Farm Bureau

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