07 Jan Clinton CFB Recognized with CAE Awards
Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) was recently recognized for its outstanding programing during the 111th Annual Meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau.
The County Activities of Excellence (CAE) awards are given to counties with the most outstanding project for each program area. IFB recognizes Gold, Silver, and Bronze ranked programs in each area and membership group. All activities reported shall have taken place between September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025.
There are eight program areas, Ag Literacy, Farm Income & Development, Health & Safety, Advocacy, Local Affairs, Engagement & Outreach, Membership Value, and CFB Foundations & Fundraising. Counties compete for awards with other counties of similar membership size.
Clinton CFB is proud to have won awards in a few programming areas for our membership group, in addition to a few other notable accomplishments. We could not have had a successful program year without the support of our members! Here’s a quick summary of awards received for 2025:
SILVER
Health & Safety: EMS/FPD Equipment Grants
CFB Foundations & Fundraising: “Pulling for Agriculture” Tractor Pull
BRONZE
Farm Income & Development: Regenerative “Seeds of Stewardship” Series
Advocacy: “Adopted” Community Impact Grants
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- Young Leader Chairman Quinton Huelsmann accepts the Most Outstanding YL Program Award for Membership Group 4. The committee’s “Battle of the Brands” raffle as part of the “Pulling for Agriculture” tractor pull won top honors this year.
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- Blake Twenhafel competed in the Young Leader State Discussion Meet during the IFB Annual Meeting in Chicago representing District 16.
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- In the 2024-2025 school year IAITC and our county programs worked with over 5,110 volunteers. Clinton County’s Lisa Voss was one of 3 honored as “Volunteers of the Year” at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.
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- Clinton CFB President Mark Litteken with an award plaque from Illinois Farm Bureau noting the organization’s four (4) CAE’s.
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- Mark Litteken, Rob Gerstenecker, Ron Holevoet, and Quinton Huelsmann representing Clinton County during Delegate Session of IFB’s Annual Meeting on December 8th. Delegates from across the state discussed policy positions on property taxes, farm income, agricultural education, regenerative agriculture, and more.
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