6,500 Members benefited from Farm Bureau programs & services.- 20 Students earned Farm Bureau & Foundation college scholarships.
- 3,500 Students and 150 Teachers were reached with Ag in the Classroom presentations.
- 10 Issues of the new Connections magazine were mailed to members with a focus on food and farming features.
- 13 Teachers participated in the Summer Ag Institute and shared ag information with 325 students.
Mark Tuttle represented DeKalb County Farm Bureau in special recognition at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, accepting a plaque from IFB Vice President Dave Erickson. Tuttle proudly reported, “It was another good year for the DeKalb County Farm Bureau.”
22 Farm Bureau Directors executed FB policy and represented agriculture.
- 250 Prime Timers enjoyed entertaining programs and tours.
- 400 Students and their teachers visited local farms and were introduced to grain and livestock farming in field trips.
- 5,500 People milked Maggie the Cow at the county fair and other events.
- 11 Foundation Directors reignited the Foundation to generate funds and expand our agricultural outreach.
- 950 Farmers were represented by Farm Bureau on county regulatory, planning and zoning, and drainage issues.
- 124 Ag Books were donated to elementary and middle-school libraries.
- 25 Families received Baby Baskets filled with ag-related products during National Ag Week.
- 590 Children & Adults benefitted from ag literacy through summer programs in the community.
- 2 Ag Zoning County Amendments were changed to redefine agriculture and modify agribusiness language to reflect modern agriculture, with Farm Bureau support.
- 75 Children learned safety tips at Farm Bureau’s Farm Safety Camp.
- 9 Candidates were endorsed by FB’s Political Committee in the General Election.
- 50 Members participated in the annual Health Clinic and screenings.
6,500 Members benefited from Farm Bureau programs & services.
Read more in the DeKalb County Farm Bureau’s Connections Magazine
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