The Clinton CFB Young Leader (YL) Committee recently used funding from their 50/50 drawing during our CFB Annual Meeting and a distribution of District "Harvest for All" funds to purchase and donate approximately 70-lbs worth (approximately $300) of ground beef to the St. Vincent de...
Members from area CFB’s spent parts of a hot August day discussing the Farm Bill and other agriculture issues with our Congressman and special guest GT Thompson (Chairman of the House Ag Committee). Members first attended a Farm Bill Listening Session stop with Rep. Bost...
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...
Clinton CFB Young Leaders Quinton Huelsman, Luke Buchmiller, and Dylan Guenzburger recently presented a $1,000 donation to Sante Fe Fire Protection District to purchase grain bin rescue equipment. The check presentation was the final donation from the committee’s 2022 Farm Safety Grant program that included...
With proper management and planning, cover crops can contribute to a farming system that can benefit a farm economically and environmentally.Clinton County farmer Mark Litteken demonstrated this on his cattle and row crop operation during Clinton County Farm Bureau’s Summer Nutrient Stewardship Field Day hosted...
Members are invited to join us on Tuesday, September 19th at 8 p.m. to discuss landowners guide to solar. Topics will include:Energy easement and lease agreementsRegulationsLandowner rightscommon lease provisionsThis meeting is only open to members of the Clinton County Farm Bureau and registration is required by...
Members of the Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) Young Leader Committee recently delivered the first donation from their 2023 Farm Safety Grant program with a $1,200 donation to Sugar Creek Ambulance Service. A total of $2,200 was awarded to 2 county EMS providers, in cooperation...
The Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) became an “Investor” with the Clinton County CEO program at their August 10th Board meeting by committing up to $3,000 to the program over the next three years. Program Facilitator Cheryl Timmermann and Board Member Angie Wurtzler came to...
The goal of Clinton County Farm Bureau’s 3rd annual “Community Impact Grant” program was to create partnerships with other groups and organizations for projects that would improve our communities. For 2023, the Clinton County Farm Bureau awarded a total of $5,000 to three (3) groups...
The Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) will host the annual Yield Survey Report meeting on Monday, August 28th in Breese. Members of the Clinton CFB’s Marketing Committee will conduct the Fall Yield Survey of the county’s corn crop during the day, then the program will...