Clinton County Farm Bureau’s 5th annual “Community Impact Grant” program sought to identify projects that would improve our communities and create partnerships with other groups and organizations to make them happen. We had an outstanding response this year, receiving thirteen (13) applications that requested over......
June is National Dairy Month….a celebration that stated out as a way to distribute extra milk during the warm months of summer. Established in 1937 by grocer organizations sponsoring “National Milk Month,” by 1939 June became the official “dairy month” that is still celebrated today.......
The Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) Foundation is again offering Veterinarian Scholarships to students enrolled in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year at an accredited college of veterinary medicine, specializing in large animals. Scholarships can be a maximum of $5,000, and a total of $10,000 is dedicated to......
The beauty (and even humor) of rural life comes into focus with Clinton County Farm Bureau’s 4th annual photo contest. It’s a chance for you, as a member, to capture your favorite images showcasing the rich diversity of our county’s agricultural landscape and its people.......
Seven individuals are receiving financial support to enroll in truck driver training classes thanks to the Driving Agriculture Forward Scholarship program, funded by Illinois Farm Bureau and administered by the IAA Foundation. The charitable arm of the Illinois Farm Bureau, the IAA Foundation, awards $20,000......
Students can count on support of scholarships for college tuition during the 2025-2026 school year, courtesy of the IAA Foundation. The charitable arm of the Illinois Farm Bureau, the IAA Foundation, is awarding $166,251 to 93 students pursuing degrees in agriculture-related fields. Students are selected......
As part of Clinton County Farm Bureau’s (CFB) 2025 Nutrient Stewardship Grant project, we were happy to welcome approximately 50 people to Sugar Creek Valley Farms on April 26th to learn more about local research and efforts happening in Clinton County. Attendees also had......
During the month of April, the first-grade students will be learning about all things Chicken. Mrs. Kleiboeker will be reading “Sonya’s Chickens” to the class and then the kids learn how to draw a chicken. During this lesson, the first graders learn about how the......
As part of Clinton County Farm Bureau’s (CFB) 2025 Nutrient Stewardship Grant project, we are looking forward to hearing from Dr. Karla Gage, Associate Professor of Weed Science and Plant Biology at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, at our April 26th Nutrient Stewardship Field Day.......
Nineteen (19) students have been selected to receive a total of $26,000 in scholarships from the Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) Foundation for the 2025-26 school year based on their academic ability, financial need, leadership involvement, and professional career goals. From a strong belief......