First-grade students across Clinton County are provided with one 30-minute lesson each month by the Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom (AITC) program. First graders from Wesclin recently learned how to grow pumpkins for their AITC lesson. Students read a book called “Pumpkin Jack”. Afterward, students...
Clinton County is one of 25 Illinois county Farm Bureaus that will collaborate on 18 projects funded with $165,000 through Illinois Farm Bureau’s (IFB) 2024 Nutrient Stewardship Grant program. Since 2015, Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) has committed nearly $1.17 million for more than 150 county...
The Illinois Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting in Chicago provides a great opportunity for leaders from downstate counties to reconnect with their “Adopted” urban legislators while they are in town to work on policy and celebrate the organization’s accomplishments during the past year.For some counties this...
The Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications from our member families. The number and dollar amount of scholarships awarded each year varies depending upon the number of applications received and availability of funds. In 2023, twenty-four (24) students received a...
Farmland ownership, forestry issues, and reduced acreage requirements for agricultural land use and farm credit were key focus points of county Farm Bureau Delegates at Illinois Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting.Delegates ultimately approved 23 policy submittals from August through November, and approved five policy changes from...
Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) was recently recognized for its outstanding programing during the 109th Annual Meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB).At its annual meeting, IFB recognizes outstanding achievement by individual members and county Farm Bureaus (CFBs). Counties compete for awards with other counties...
Official Notice is hereby given that the 106th Annual Meeting of the Clinton County Farm Bureau will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Bretz Wildlife Lodge & Winery in Carlyle. The evening begins with a meal for $5.00/person, with advance...
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 to assist with...
Help the Turkey escape being Thanksgiving dinner by entering our Disguise a Turkey art contest. Color and email a photo of your entry to [email protected]. The contest is open to students ages 10 and under. Deadline to apply is November 21, 2023. Winners will be...
Nearly 20 county Farm Bureau Managers made the trip out to Washington, D.C. last week to learn more about how our nation’s capital functions. The group met with government affairs professionals from companies leading the charge on sustainability, and staff from the following: the British...