Piatt County Farm Bureau

10/13/2026

Illinois Farm Bureau’s Rural Development Grant Program invests in rural development projects that positively impact Farm Bureau members and rural Illinoisans. This program provides resources and tools to help rural communities and counties successfully implement projects that strengthen economic opportunity, improve quality of life and/or address critical needs.

DO YOU HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND TO MEET YOUR COMMUNITY’S NEEDS? 🔨🩺🌳

Examples include projects that focus on attracting businesses, improving infrastructure, increasing access to fresh food and healthcare, enhancing emergency services, and more.
Rural development requires a team effort. The grants will be awarded in conjunction with county Farm Bureaus and their local partners.

For more information about the program, please contact the office or find more information at https://www.ilfb.org/meaningful-development/community-development/ifb-rural-development-grant-program

10/08/2026

We want to help our members stay informed as changes to dyed diesel use take effect.

These are complex and evolving changes, and we're committed to providing accurate and timely information as additional guidance becomes available.

Here are a few important things to know right now. We’ll continue to share updates and resources to help you navigate these temporary changes.

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

Happy harvest!
Nominate your favorite farm crew for a chance to receive free lunch this fall from Sage City Market!
Follow the link below ⬇️ to submit your nominations!
https://forms.gle/NKdxh1rdgFgiDo6C7
** Must submit through the link, comment nominations will not be considered
** Must be a Piatt County Farm
** Do not have to be Farm Bureau Members
** Dates of delivery subject to change/availability

10/01/2026

Illinois Farm Bureau ALOT applications are open!

Check out this link to learn more and apply today: https://explore.ilfb.org/alot/

09/23/2026

We are very excited to be partnering with the 708 board & Piatt County Mental Health Center to bring these resources to our local farmers and farm families!

The Piatt County 708 Mental Health Board is bringing over 900 stress relief items and other resources to local farming families through a partnership.

Read more using the link in our comments.

09/14/2026

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is expected to reconvene this week for another opportunity to advance the Farm Bill out of committee, including year-round E15. With current Farm Bill provisions set to expire Sept. 30, the time to act is NOW.

Complete your ACTION REQUEST today and URGE Senator Durbin to VOTE YES on the Farm Bill markup!

LINK in comments below👇‼️

09/10/2026

We are so happy to see the DeLand-Weldon CUSD #57 outdoor learning pavilion come to life for students this school year! Check out this great article to learn a bit more about the space and how students will utilize it for years to come.

09/08/2026

Another successful Touch a Tractor in the books! We had a HOT 🥵 but wonderful day with you all!

We had a special addition to the day with a check presentation from Heart of Illinois Community Foundation for our Agricultural in the Classroom program - we are so very thankful for their support that allows us to spread agriculture knowledge and information to students far & wide between Piatt & Dewitt counties. These funds will go directly to getting more schools between our two counties equipped with their very own Gardyn towers.

A big thank you to AHW LLC John Deere Monticello Il for bringing over a combine & Topflight Grain for supplying us with grain for our sensory bins & their fun semi for the kids to sit in!

& a big congratulations to Aidan Himes on being the winner of our four Illini vs Purdue tickets for October 3rd!

Thank you all for coming out - we hope you had a great time and can’t wait to see you next year!

09/05/2026

We are so grateful for Heart of Illinois Community Foundation! We couldn’t impact the amount of students we do without their support.

We presented a $10,000 grant to Piatt-Dewitt Ag in the Classroom Director Pam Chambers and Piatt County Farm Bureau Manager Sydnee Beniach at today’s Touch a Tractor event in Monticello.

This grant provides students throughout Piatt and DeWitt counties with hands-on opportunities to learn about agriculture, science and where their food comes from.

The heat didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits, Pam’s joy at receiving our second year of support was contagious and we even got to check out a few tractors ourselves!

Growing knowledge, growing opportunities and growing our impact across Piatt and DeWitt counties. 🌽 🚜 👩‍🌾