Eight (8) area teachers recently spent two days touring a few Agri-businesses as part of the Marion County Ag in the Classroom (AITC) program’s annual Summer Agricultural Institute (SAI) for educators. The course is designed for educators and focuses on how to integrate available resources......
The beauty of rural life comes back into focus with Marion County Farm Bureau’s annual member photo contest. It’s a chance for you, as a member, to capture your favorite images showcasing the rich diversity of our county’s agricultural landscape and its people. It’s a......
The Marion County Farm Bureau (CFB) Foundation is once again offering grants of up to $350 to Marion County teachers for activities relating to agriculture. These grants can be used to fund any project promoting agriculture awareness. Project funds can be requested for field trips,......
The Marion County Farm Bureau’s 5th annual “Community Impact Grant” program sought to identify projects that would improve our communities and create partnerships with other groups and organizations to make them happen. The grant program continued to have a good response in our fifth year,......
This spring, the Marion County Farm Bureau (MCFB) once again offered local 4-H members the opportunity to apply for funding through its annual “4-H Project Grant” program. Now in its fourth year, the program helps younger 4-H members purchase materials needed to begin and complete......
The Marion County Farm Bureau (CFB) is pleased to again sponsor “4-H Project Grants” in 2026 for Marion County 4-Hers. We are hopeful that this program will continue to encourage young 4-Hers to begin new projects by eliminating potential cost burdens they may have, as well as encourage new individuals to become active in the Marion County 4-H Program. 4-Hers between the......
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......