Centered on the theme “The Power of Grassroots,” this year’s conference highlighted the impact of member voices shaping policy at every level. Attendees also heard from numerous lawmakers, including Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, as well as......
Professor Aaron Heinzmann and members of the Kaskaskia College Collegiate Farm Bureau Chapter attended the 2026 IFB Young Leader Conference in East Peoria on February 6th-7th. More than 444 attendees participated in the conference, which featured 20 breakout sessions across five tracks designed to......
Local students put their agricultural knowledge to the test on March 17th as the Marion CFB Young Leaders partnered with the county’s FFA chapters to host their annual “FFA Quiz Bowl” competition. Participants competed in a fast-paced series of rounds, answering questions across a wide......
The Marion County Farm Bureau is inviting its members to come together for an evening of appreciation, community, and summer fun at its upcoming Backyard Bash. The event will take place on July 21st from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is open to all......
What an incredible morning at the Marion CFB’s Annual “Ag Week” Breakfast! We were thrilled to welcome 200 community members who came out to enjoy a free breakfast and celebrate the vital role agriculture and farmers play in our everyday lives. Not only were we......
The Marion County Farm Bureau (CFB) has again committed up to $5,000 to fund community improvement projects for 2026 through an online application process with an April 30th deadline. Our Community Impact Grant program seeks to identify various projects that will improve our communities and create partnerships with other groups and organizations to make them a reality. Examples of eligible organizations in Marion County could include: schools, civic organizations, churches, 4-H clubs,......
The Marion County Farm Bureau (CFB) is proud to award 26 first-year FFA members with the “Gift of Blue” as part of its 4th annual FFA Jacket Essay Contest. This year’s contest asked first-year agriculture/FFA students to answer a simple yet meaningful question: “Explain the......
Marion CFB staff had the opportunity to attend South Central FS Member Appreciation Event on December 10th. The event provided a great opportunity to strengthen our affiliate relationship and connect directly with members. During the event, staff promoted the benefits of FS patronage and shared......
The Marion County Farm Bureau, in cooperation with the Salem Township Hospital, will again be offering a Wellness Program in March at the Farm Bureau office in Salem. Testing vouchers will again be available for purchase and pickup at the Farm Bureau office from March......
Marion County Farm Bureau (CFB) was recently recognized for its outstanding programing during the 111th Annual Meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau. The County Activities of Excellence (CAE) awards are given to counties with the most outstanding project for each program area. IFB recognizes Gold,......