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Illinois Farm Bureau Invests $5,000 in McLean County

McLean County has a recipient of an Illinois Farm Bureau Rural Development Grant aimed at elevating rural communities. Mt Hope-Funks Grove Fire Protection District was awarded $5,000 for a QTAC Trailer for Firefighting Skid Unit. The QTAC Trailer will be used for a pumping skid unit to aid in extinguishing grass and field fires. It will also be used for areas that are hard to gain access to with a brush truck. “We will be

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A Gift to Grow – MCFB Donates to New Ag Exhibit at Children’s Discovery Museum

McLean County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce a $1 million gift to grow knowledge of agriculture with the new Farm to Healthy Me Exhibit at the Children’s Discovery Museum planned to open in 2026. The 5,786 square foot exhibit “From the Farm to a Healthy Me” will be housed on the second floor of the Museum in Uptown Normal, and it will be more than double the size of the current agriculture exhibit which

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2025 County School Facilities Tax

County Sales Tax Referendum Info Session

Join us Wed., March 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the McLean County Farm Bureau office, 2242 Westgate Drive in Bloomington for an informational session about the County School Facilities Tax that will be on the April 1 ballot. Speakers: Brenda Matherly, Illinois Farm Bureau Mark Jontry, Regional Superintendent of Schools Light refreshments will be provided and advance registration is not required. McLean County voters will have the chance to vote on the referendum on whether

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McLean County Works to Advance Legislative Priorities at GALC

Farm Bureau members learned how to put democracy to work through advocacy during the organization’s annual Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference (GALC), held on Feb. 18 in Springfield. Local, state political leaders and legislators met with Farm Bureau leaders from across the state, including 10 members of McLean County Farm Bureau, to discuss IFB’s 2025 legislative priorities. The event culminated in a legislative reception elected officials, who met with IFB members. “As an organization, the most

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Night for Ag Raises Funds

McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation’s Night for Agriculture event raised more than $40,000 to support local ag education. More than 200 attendees enjoyed socializing, a delicious meal and the opportunity to bid on auction items. The event also helped McLean County Ag in the Classroom donate more than 70 copies of the book “The Soil in Jackie’s Garden” by Peggy Thomas to local schools and libraries through a book raffle. Thank you to all of

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