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Illinois Farm Bureau Members Debate, Adopt Policy During Annual Meeting

Delegates to the 2024 Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting considered and adopted new policy on a variety of topics including energy, soil conservation, apiculture, and more. Members gathered at the Palmer House in Chicago Dec. 7-9 to celebrate the year’s successes and introduce new policies that will guide the organization over the next year. In total, 331 voting delegates members debated and approved 20 policy submittals, including continued support prohibiting the use of eminent domain

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Beef House Christmas Bus Trip

Join us for a delicious and exciting bus trip to the Beef House in Covington, Ind. for their annual Christmas Show Wed., Dec. 18. You’ll enjoy round trip bus transportation, a tasty Beef House buffet meal and a matinee musical show featuring a blend of sacred and secular Christmas favorites. The cost is $75 per person for Farm Bureau members and $85 for non-members. The bus will depart from the McLean County Fairgrounds at 9:30

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We’re Hiring – Director of Engagement

Job title: Director of Engagement As Director of Engagement for McLean County Farm Bureau®, you will be joining our dedicated team to focus on membership marketing, recruitment and programs while supporting our affiliated nonprofit organizations – McLean County Farm Bureau® Foundation and McLean County Fair. Click here for complete job description & application information.

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Rural Route Safety Days Held

Checking out the visibility from a tractor or combine seat proved to be an eye-opening experience for local high school students at Rural Route Safety Days held at Heyworth High School Sept. 10 and El Paso-Gridley High School Sept. 12. Students had the chance to climb in the tractor or combine cab to see what farmers can see and what they cannot see from the driver’s seat. Farmer volunteers shared safety tips and personal experiences

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McLean County Farm Bureau Manager

McLean County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce Anna Ziegler has been hired as Manager effective September 3, 2024. Ziegler had served as McLean County Farm Bureau Assistant Manager since September 2010, before being named interim Manager when previous manager, Mike Swartz, left the organization for a new role with Midwest Food Bank in August 2024. As Assistant Manager, Ziegler facilitated programs to serve members, managed communications, engaged with elected officials, worked with committees and budgets,

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