The IAA Foundation endeavors to enhance the future of agriculture by providing college scholarships to Illinois Farm Families, Illinois Farm Bureau members, spouses, or their children who major in agriculture, agribusiness, or an ag-related course of study. The IAA Foundation is pleased to administer scholarships on behalf of agricultural partners and families who wish to support future generations and help assure a well-qualified and professional agricultural workforce in Illinois while supporting farming communities. The application period runs from January 1 - February 15.
Macon County Farm Bureau News
January 15, 2026
Scholarship Season
Scholarships presented by the Macon County Farm Bureau Foundation are now online at www.MaconCFB.org. Parents must be an MCFB member and student must be majoring in an agricultural-related field of study to be eligible to apply. Applications must be received by March 1.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Fink at 877.2436 or jennifer@maconcfb.org.
January 5, 2026
Children's Museum of Illinois
55 South Country Club Road in Decatur
Phone: 217-423-5437
Web: https://cmofil.org
Members receive $1 child admission with paid adult!
December 1, 2025
MCFB Member Featured Discount of the Month for December!!!
Beck’s Studio Rubber Stamps and Engraving
Members receive 10% off!
Address: 780 East Cerro Gordo Street in Decatur
Phone: 217-421-9000
Web: https://becks-studio.com/
October 3, 2025
Feed the Farmers continues October 7 and 9th next week - we are in Niantic on Tuesday and at Emery on Thursday!!
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Illinois Farm Bureau News
January 21, 2026
The Grand Challenge is part of USDA's comprehensive plan announced in the summer of 2025.
January 21, 2026
Karen Corrigan and Kris Reynolds recently won the Illinois Soybean Association's CCA awards.
January 21, 2026
Farm operators and staff can get certified through one of the CLMT workshops, kicking off Feb. 3.
January 21, 2026
Economists Nicholas Paulson and Gary Schnitkey urge farmers to diversify income as costs stay high.
January 21, 2026
The main risk would be heavy snow across the southern tier of the state, mostly south of I-70.
January 21, 2026
U.S. October pork exports were the largest since March, according to USDA data released this month.