(CHICAGO) Illinois Farm Bureau recognized all the County Awards of Excellence (CAE) program recipients at its Annual Meeting in Chicago. There were close to 500 outstanding applications received for the eight CAE areas and categories. Here’s the IFB award winners :
- Clay County : Farm Income and Development – The Financial Foundation
- Wayne County : Local Affairs – County Board Relationship Dinner
- Christian County : Membership Value – County Agriculture Luncheon
- Shelby County : Ag Literacy – Sow and Tell
- Clinton County : Health and Safety – Fire Department/EMS Equipment Grants & Training
- Champaign County : Engagement & Outreach – Ag in the Classroom (Televised)
- Carroll County : Advocacy – Farm Day for Urban Families
- Stark County : CFB Foundations & Fundraising – Foundation Queen of Hearts
Congratulations to all the winners and those that submitted applications.