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The Marion County Farm Bureau (CFB) held its 107th Annual Meeting on Monday, November 10th at the First Christian Church in Salem with approximately 150 members and guests in attendance.  Highlights from the meeting included reports from the organization’s officers, staff, committees, and a couple special presentations. In addition to his annual address, President Steven Brummel recognized this year’s ten (10) Foundation Scholarship...

The Marion County Farm Bureau’s Young Leaders Committee is inviting the community to test their knowledge for a great cause at their upcoming Trivia Night on Friday, January 16, at First Christian Church in Salem. The event will raise funds for a brand-new Young Leader Scholarship, sponsored through the Marion CFB...

Marion County students are getting a hands-on education in agriculture thanks to a unique program led by AITC Coordinator Abbey Walsh. The AR & Agriculture program, designed for 2nd graders, combines Accelerated Reader books with short activities and fascinating facts. So far, students have explored topics like What is Ag, pizza,...

Earlier this fall, the Marion County Farm Bureau (CFB) Foundation invited teachers throughout Marion County to apply for funding to support classroom supplies, educational resources, or field trips that relate back to agriculture. In total, 14 applications were submitted—and the Foundation approved all 14, distributing a combined $4,450...

The Marion County Farm Bureau is once again offering fresh citrus for members — just in time for the holidays!Our popular 20-lb Premium Holiday Fruit Box returns this year, featuring a delicious mix of oranges, grapefruit, pears, clementines, lemons, limes, pineapple, Washington apples, gourmet popcorn...

The Marion CFB’s annual Member Photo Contest was another great success!  We are grateful to everyone who submitted entries, voted, and supported our local photographers.  We are excited to share that the winning photographs, along with many other entries, will be featured in a new...