Clinton County is one of 18 Illinois county Farm Bureaus that will collaborate on 15 projects state-wide, funded with a total of $175,000 through Illinois Farm Bureau’s (IFB) 2025 Nutrient Stewardship Grant program. Since 2015, Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) has awarded $1.2 million for more......
The Clinton County Farm Bureau Foundation recently gave teachers in the county an opportunity to write a grant to fund supplies, resources, or field trips to help in the instruction of agriculture. Twenty-eight (28) teachers applied this year for grants of up to $350 each.......
Clinton County Farm Bureau was recently recognized for its outstanding programing during the 110th Annual Meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau. At its annual meeting, IFB recognizes outstanding achievement by individual members and county Farm Bureaus (CFBs). Counties compete for awards with other counties of......
Registration for the third of our four new winter “Ag in the Classroom” workshops will be available January 1, 2025. Proceeds from this series will benefit the Clinton County Ag in the Classroom program. The Ag in the Classroom program provides monthly agricultural lessons......
The Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) is awarding 54 FFA members the “Gift of Blue” as part of their 3rd annual FFA Jacket Essay Contest. The application asked Ag/FFA students a simple question, “Explain the main goal you wish to accomplish from being involved in......
Members of the Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) Young Leader Committee recently delivered the second donation from their 2024 Farm Safety Grant program with a $1,300 donation to Beckemeyer Fire Protection District (FPD). A total of $3,000 was awarded to two (2) rural fire departments......
At the November 20th Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) board meeting, Tori Richter was appointed to fill a vacancy in District 1 after Bryan Henrichs resigned from the position in mid-October. Henrichs cited numerous other obligations as the reason for stepping down after 8 years......
Official Notice is hereby given that the 107th Annual Meeting of the Clinton County Farm Bureau will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Albers American Legion. The evening begins with a meal for $5.00/person, with advance registration and payment......
Registration is now open for the second of our four new winter “Ag in the Classroom” workshops. Proceeds from this series will benefit the Clinton County Ag in the Classroom program. The Ag in the Classroom program provides monthly agricultural lessons to all first and......
Our Ag in the Classroom program is offering a new opportunity for local businesses (or even individuals) to support the Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) program in Clinton County through our new “Adopt-a-Classroom” activity. Your $100 tax-deductible donation will allow you to select a classroom......