McDonough County Farm Bureau

The McDonough County Farm Bureau was recognized for its achievements during the 97th annual meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) held in Chicago Dec. 3-6, 2011.

A member of Membership Group II, McDonough County received a gold program award for membership quota and bronze program awards for ag literacy, local affairs, communication and promotion, and member relations.

County Farm Bureaus in Membership Group II are those with between 1,551 and 2,209 members.

As part of its annual meeting, Illinois Farm Bureau presents program and committee awards in recognition of outstanding county Farm Bureau volunteer efforts throughout the year.

The Illinois Farm Bureau is a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation, a national organization of farmers and ranchers. Founded in 1916, IFB is a non-profit, membership organization controlled by farmers who join through their county Farm Bureau. IFB represents two out of every three Illinois farmers.

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McDonough County Farm Bureau recognized at annual IFB meeting



Welcome to the official website of the McDonough County Farm Bureau The McDonough County Farm Bureau is: “An agricultural grassroots organization-devoted to ensuring the quality of life for our county Farm Bureau members- today and tomorrow.” Need a new membership card? Click Here! Need to request a bail bond card? Click Here! Copyright McDonough County Farm Bureau 2011		Foundation Holding Raffle The McDonough County Farm Bureau Foundation is currently selling tickets for its 4^th Annual raffle to benefit the Agriculture in the Classroom program. Prizes this year include choice of a Stihl Farm Boss Chainsaw or a John Deere JS26 self-propelled 22” push mower. Both items have been donated by Heritage Equipment Company in Macomb. Tickets are $5 for 1 or $20 for 5 tickets and are available at the McDonough County Farm Bureau or from any director as well at the WIU Ag Mech Show. Proceeds of the raffle benefit the McDonough County Farm Bureau Foundation‘s Ag in the Classroom program which provides agriculture related presentations and resource materials to McDonough County teachers and classrooms free of charge. Raffle drawing will take place on Sunday, February 12th at the WIU Ag Mech Show. For more information about the Foundation or the Ag in the Classroom program, please contact the McDonough County Farm Bureau office at 309-837-3350. McDonough County Farm Bureau recognized at annual IFB meeting Chicago, Ill. — The McDonough County Farm Bureau was recognized for its achievements during the 97th annual meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) held in Chicago Dec. 3-6, 2011. A member of Membership Group II, McDonough County received a gold program award for membership quota and bronze program awards for ag literacy, local affairs, communication and promotion, and member relations. County Farm Bureaus in Membership Group II are those with between 1,551 and 2,209 members. As part of its annual meeting, Illinois Farm Bureau presents program and committee awards in recognition of outstanding county Farm Bureau volunteer efforts throughout the year. The Illinois Farm Bureau is a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation, a national organization of farmers and ranchers. Founded in 1916, IFB is a non-profit, membership organization controlled by farmers who join through their county Farm Bureau. IFB represents two out of every three Illinois farmers. Birkey’s Partners with Farm Bureau Foundation Birkey’s of Macomb recently partnered with the McDonough County Farm Bureau Foundation in an effort to improve and continue agriculture education through a $500 donation to the Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) program sponsored by the McDonough County Farm Bureau Foundation. AITC provides agriculture classroom presentations and resources to local teachers and students free of charge. Last year over 300 presentations were given in McDonough County. “We saw the Foundation and AITC as bringing real value to our community,” commented store Manager, Dave Berlet. “Students are 2 and 3 generations removed from the farm and they really need to know where their food comes from. AITC provides that information to local students,” added Berlet. “We couldn’t be happier with this partnership,” added Sarah Grant, Manager of the McDonough County Farm Bureau and McDonough County Farm Bureau Foundation. “We’re pleased that Birkey’s sees the benefit of a program like this to our area. Agriculture touches all of our lives each and every day.” The McDonough County Farm Bureau Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit and supports the AITC program as well as scholarships for students pursuing higher education in agriculture related fields. For more information about the AITC program or how to support the Foundation, please contact Sarah at 309-837-3350. Pictured above is Sarah Grant, Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Foundation Manager and Dave Berlet, Birkey's Macomb Store Manager. Farm Safety Signs Available “Start Seeing Farmers” signs are now available at the McDonough County Farm Bureau office. Two types of signs are available, one for yard placement and the other for placement inside windows. Both signs are free of charge and are designed to bring awareness to the increased usage of farm implements on local roadways over the coming months. Signs may be picked up at the Farm Bureau office located at 1601 West Jackson Suite 100 in Macomb across from The Crossing, Monday- Friday 8- 12, 1- 4:30. Want to print your own? Click here! Sign will print best on yellow colored paper.

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