On March 1st, three Clinton County FFA chapters participated in a “FFA Quiz Bowl” sponsored by the Clinton County Farm Bureau’s Young Leader Committee. Central High School in Breese hosted the event, which also included teams from Carlyle and Wesclin High School. Students were asked multiple...
For over 100 years, the Clinton County Farm Bureau has offered programs and services to inform, strengthen, and develop the agricultural industry in our county. While the last few years have certainly challenged us all to persevere, our commitment to agriculture and our communities is...
2022 LIVE LOCAL FOOD CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHTOPPORTUNITIES IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS 2022 LIVE LOCAL FOOD CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHTOPPORTUNITIES IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS 2022 LIVE LOCAL FOOD CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHTOPPORTUNITIES IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB), in partnership with the Illinois Farmers Market Association (IFMA), will host the...
Truck drivers are critical for transporting farm commodities, inputs and food throughout Illinois and the nation. The Driving Agriculture Forward Scholarship helps offset the cost of needed commercial truck driver training and ensures more well-trained, safe drivers are available. “We are pleased to diversify the types...
The Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Conference was back for 2022 and packed with a variety of workshops and activities that promised something for everyone. Four (4) Young Leader Committee members from Clinton County attended the conference on January 21-22 in East Peoria. Temple Grandin, Colorado...
Young farmers are our future, and no state’s future in agriculture is brighter than that of Illinois. Leading the nation as #1 in soybean production and Top 10 in agriculture as a whole. Illinois is brimming with farmers of all specialties who truly operate in...
We welcome teachers to our Summer Ag Institute where you will enjoy two days guest speakers and agriculture tours. Learn about ag careers, technology, and much more to share with your students. For more information contact our Ag Lit Coordinator, Susan Kleiboeker, at 618-322-5768 or...
The Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications from our member families.This year, the Foundation will award scholarships ranging in value up to a maximum of $3,000.Last year the Clinton CFB Foundation was able to award 25 scholarships totaling $30,500 with...
Agriculture students and Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) members, spouses and children are eligible to apply for 84 college scholarships offered by the IAA Foundation, Illinois Farm Bureau’s charitable arm. The scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $7,500, will be awarded in total of $164,500 for the 2022-23 school year.Students...
The Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) was recognized at the 2021 Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) Annual Meeting in December for winning a County Activities of Excellence (CAE) Award for Farm Income and Development. This program area includes programs related to market information, risk management, agronomy...