In an exciting journey far from the familiar fields of Illinois, 28 of the state’s young agricultural enthusiasts embarked on the 2024 Young Leader Ag Industry Tour in Costa Rica. This international expedition, a hallmark of the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) Young Leaders Program, offered...
Several members of the Clinton CFB Young Leader Committee attended a local version of the Ag Industry Tour on August 24th sponsored by the Madison County Farm Bureau. Members from several area counties toured Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch in Makanda, Flamm Orchards in Cobden, and...
Members of the Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) Young Leader Committee recently delivered the first donation from their 2024 Farm Safety Grant program with a $1,700 donation to Breese Fire Protection District (FPD). A total of $3,000 was awarded to two (2) rural fire departments...
The FFA jacket is a staple of the FFA… kids have great pride in wearing it and we love to see them with their very own if possible. The Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) wants to “Give the Gift of Blue” to local first year...
The Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) recently hosted the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (IAITC) District 5 Coordinators’ meeting in August. Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) Coordinators from County Farm Bureaus across southern Illinois met at the Farm Bureau office in Breese to hear updates...
Farm Bureau leaders from Clinton County recently met with State Representative Eva-Dina Delgado in her Illinois’ 3rd District in Chicago as part of the Illinois Farm Bureau’s (IFB) “Adopt-A-Legislator” Program.Illinois Farm Bureau developed its Adopt-A-Legislator® program with the purpose of building long-term personal relationships between...
The Clinton County Farm Bureau will be hosting an ITPA Tractor Pull on Saturday, September 14 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Carlyle.The “Pulling for Agriculture” is a fundraiser for the Clinton CFB’s charitable Foundation and the establishment of a new Ag Mechanics Scholarship.The event...
The mission: 23 IFB members met with members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation, federal agency officials and industry representatives to advocate for action on agricultural issues.The challenge: Already extended one year, the 2018 farm bill is quickly approaching a Sept. 30 expiration deadline, and the upcoming...
Members of the Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) Young Leader Committee recently awarded their 2024 Farm Safety Equipment Grants. Two county fire departments received grants totaling $3,000 for equipment assistance this year.To date our Young Leaders have donated $10,950 to area fire departments and EMS...
An area veterinary school student was recently selected to receive a $2,500 scholarship from the Clinton County Farm Bureau Foundation for the 2024-2025 school year. Carly Etter, daughter of Mark and Francine Etter of Breese, is a 2019 graduate of Mater Dei High School, a 2023...