The beauty (and even humor) of rural life comes into focus with Clinton County Farm Bureau’s 4th annual photo contest. It's a chance for you, as a member, to capture your favorite images showcasing the rich diversity of our county’s agricultural landscape and its people....
Seven individuals are receiving financial support to enroll in truck driver training classes thanks to the Driving Agriculture Forward Scholarship program, funded by Illinois Farm Bureau and administered by the IAA Foundation.The charitable arm of the Illinois Farm Bureau, the IAA Foundation, awards $20,000 in...
Students can count on support of scholarships for college tuition during the 2025-2026 school year, courtesy of the IAA Foundation.The charitable arm of the Illinois Farm Bureau, the IAA Foundation, is awarding $166,251 to 93 students pursuing degrees in agriculture-related fields. Students are selected based...
As part of Clinton County Farm Bureau’s (CFB) 2025 Nutrient Stewardship Grant project, we were happy to welcome approximately 50 people to Sugar Creek Valley Farms on April 26th to learn more about local research and efforts happening in Clinton County. Attendees also had the...
During the month of April, the first-grade students will be learning about all things Chicken. Mrs. Kleiboeker will be reading “Sonya’s Chickens” to the class and then the kids learn how to draw a chicken. During this lesson, the first graders learn about how the...
As part of Clinton County Farm Bureau’s (CFB) 2025 Nutrient Stewardship Grant project, we are looking forward to hearing from Dr. Karla Gage, Associate Professor of Weed Science and Plant Biology at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, at our April 26th Nutrient Stewardship Field Day.Dr....
Nineteen (19) students have been selected to receive a total of $26,000 in scholarships from the Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) Foundation for the 2025-26 school year based on their academic ability, financial need, leadership involvement, and professional career goals. From a strong belief in agriculture...
On March 27th, four (4) Clinton County FFA chapters participated in a “FFA Quiz Bowl” sponsored by the Clinton County Farm Bureau’s Young Leader Committee. held at Central High School in Breese hosted the event, which also included teams from Carlyle, Mater Dei, and Wesclin...
Members of the Clinton County Fair Association were presented their 2024 Community Impact Grant check during the recent Fair Board Meeting. The Fair Association was awarded $1,250 for their project “Fair Petting Farm”. Five pens and gates were purchased to house baby farm animals for fairgoers...
Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) leaders are excited to call the Clinton County Board an “Ally in Agriculture” after the board’s adoption of a Pro-Agriculture Resolution, demonstrating local elected officials’ support for farmers.“Our farming community would like to thank members of the Clinton County Board...