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Members of the Mike Mouser family received an Emerald Clover award in his honor.

2023 Golden Clovers Honored

August 10, 2023

The 2023 Golden Clover awards honored three dedicated McLean County Fair and 4-H volunteers. Honorees: Eileen Norin, Golden Clover – 4-H volunteer for 40 years including 10 years as leader of Pride of Sabina 4-H club and superintendent for 25 years Jeff Robb, Golden Clover – served as swine superintendent, on the fair show committee and on the Fair board of directors Mike Mouser, Emerald Clover – McLean County Farm Bureau and Fair board member

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HogWild 5K Raise Funds for Foundation

August 9, 2023

About 100 runners and walkers participated in the 2023 HogWild 5K Run & 2K Walk held July 23 at the McLean County Fairgrounds. Participants also enjoyed post-race porkburgers grilled by McLean County Pork Producers. Steven Immen of Towanda completed the course in the fastest time and won the men’s division. Emily Farchmin of Imperial,Mo. placed first in the women’s division. The top three finishers in each age group for the mens’ and womens’ divisions received

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Golf Outing Brings in Dollars ‘Fore’ MCFB Foundation

July 20, 2023

More than 65 golfers hit the links to benefit local agricultural education efforts at the 2023 McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation Golf Outing held July 17 at The Den Golf Course in Bloomington. Seventeen teams played the course and competed for prizes. Participants also enjoyed a ribeye dinner to conclude the day. Regan Deering, Matt Minder and Nick Anderson turned in the top team score for the day. Prizes were also awarded for longest putt,

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McLean County Farm Bureau member, Eric Kaufman (right) advocated for farmers on key ag issues as part of the Illinois Farm Bureau Leaders to DC trip July 11-13. Kaufman and other farmers from the district discussed the Farm Bill with Congressman Eric Sorensen, D-17 (third from the left)

Kaufman Advocates for Ag on Leaders to DC

July 20, 2023

The Farm Bill took center stage in discussions on the recent Illinois Farm Bureau Leaders to Washington trip held July 11-13. McLean County Farm Bureau advisory board member, Eric Kaufman, traveled to the nation’s capital along with eight other Illinois farmers to share his perspective and advocate for agriculture. Kaufman met with Congressman Eric Sorensen, D-17, as well as U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Hoffman Estates, and Dick Durbin, D-Springfield and other elected officials. The group

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McLean County Farm Bureau President, Brian Dirks (center) presented an Ally in Agriculture plaque to McLean County Board Vice Chair, Elizabeth Johnston (left) and McLean County Board Chair John McIntyre at the June Executive committee meeting.

McLean County Ally in Ag Recognition

June 20, 2023

McLean County Farm Bureau leaders are pleased to recognize the McLean County Board an “Ally in Agriculture” after the board’s adoption of a resolution in support of agriculture, signifying local elected officials support for farmers. McLean County passed the resolution in March 2023 in recognition of significance of agriculture to the local economy. Agriculture contributes an estimated total economic impact of $1.5 billion annually, support for 5,593 jobs and farmland represents 10.5 percent of the

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