The Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) Foundation recently gave teachers in the county an opportunity to write a grant to fund supplies, resources, or field trips to help in the instruction of agriculture. Twenty-seven (27) teachers applied this year for grants of up to $350 each. The Foundation Board ultimately approved all the applications for a total...
Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) will support nearly three dozen projects in 2026 through Nutrient Stewardship Grants and Pollinator Conservation Grants. In just over a decade, IFB has awarded a total of $1.75 million for 192 county-led nutrient stewardship projects. Entering the fifth year for Pollinator...
Official Notice is hereby given that the 108th Annual Meeting of the Clinton County Farm Bureau will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Breese American Legion. The evening begins with a meal for $5.00/person, with advance registration and payment...
The Germantown Historical Society recently received a $600 Community Impact Grant through the 2025 Community Impact Program!The funding helped support the installation of a new ductless split system to heat and cool the Historical Society building, ensuring a comfortable, climate-controlled space to preserve and display...
The Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) is proud to award 47 FFA members the “Gift of Blue” through its 4th Annual FFA Jacket Essay Contest.This year’s application asked Ag/FFA students a simple but meaningful question: “What is the main goal you wish to accomplish by...
We kicked off our newest Ag in the Classroom initiative for Clinton County—Sprout Scouts! This exciting program pairs high school FFA students with grade school classrooms for the entire school year. Our four Sprout Scouts will visit their assigned classrooms about once a month to...
Forty participants braved the snow Monday night to attend our second workshop in the winter Adult Ag in the Classroom series. Attendees enjoyed a hands-on experience creating festive Holiday Porch Pots.Chris Lueking, Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator with the University of Illinois Extension, led the...
Members of the Albers Booster Club recently met with Clinton County Farm Bureau Director Ray Krausz to receive the club’s Community Impact Grant check. The Booster Club was awarded $1,000 to purchase new playground equipment for Albers Elementary School. The equipment has now been installed...
The latest edition of Farm and Food Facts is now available.This publication is filled with valuable farm and food data, statistics, and easy-to-read information that provides a clear look into today’s agriculture.2025 Farm Facts...
Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (IAITC) continues to help teachers and students make meaningful connections to agriculture through hands-on learning. This week, the IAA Foundation announced funding awards to support local programs across the state—including right here in Clinton County.Clinton County Ag in the Classroom...