Stark County Farm Bureau

08/18/2026

08/04/2026

Stark County Farm Bureau Members- ACT NOW‼️
Complete the action request and urge the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee members to pass the Farm Bill with year-round E15 included.
Complete the action request: https://on.ilfb.org/4yVgkqr

‼️It's time to make your voice heard. ACT NOW‼️(Link in comments)

Complete the action request and urge the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee members to pass the Farm Bill with year-round E15 included.

The Senate Agriculture Committee is set to mark up the Senate Farm Bill, on Thursday, August 6th. We STRONGLY SUPPORT these efforts and recognize this as a crucial next step to ensure passage of a farm bill this year.

What does the Senate Farm Bill include?

✅Provisions related to authorizing the sale of E15 blended fuel year-round.
✅Strengthens support for farmers: Expanding access to commodity, disaster, dairy, crop insurance, and farm loan programs while increasing assistance for beginning, veteran, and specialty crop producers.
✅Invests in conservation, research, and innovation: Promotes precision agriculture, conservation practices, ag research, automation, mental health resources, and new technologies like plant biostimulants and sustainable aviation fuels.
✅Boosts rural communities and infrastructure: Improves access to rural credit, broadband, drinking water, healthcare, education, meat processing, and other critical community services.
✅Expands markets: Increases agricultural export promotion, strengthens Buy American requirements, and supports local and regional food systems.

07/26/2026

It’s the 3rd and final day of our AITC Lessons at the Stark County Junior Fair! Be sure to swing by!

We're moo-ving into beef day! Stop by for our Beef Ag in the Classroom lesson and learn all about the cattle industry. It'll be udderly educational! 🍔🐮🥩
Stark County Farm Bureau

07/26/2026

🍦🇺🇸 Stark County Farm Bureau’s Ice Cream Social was a scoop-er success yesterday!🇺🇸🍦

We were feeling Red, White & Boom with Prairie Farms Dairy’s festive flavor, and the pedal pull was absolutely wheelie exciting! 🚜💨

A big thank you very moo-ch to everyone who came out, enjoyed some sweet treats, and to our SCFB Board members that showed up and helped make the event a pull-tastic success! 🎉🍨

Stark County Ag In the Classroom
Stark County Junior Fair

07/25/2026

Day 2 - join us at 11:00 am and grab some lunch from the Stark County Junior Fair concessions!

Have a baa-rilliant time with us! Stop by the Stark County Farm Bureau booth at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25 for a fun, hands-on sheep lesson. We can't wait to shear some knowledge with you! 🐑
Stark County Farm Bureau

07/24/2026

🚜 Pedal Power + Ice Cream = The Perfect Friday at the Fair! 🍦

Join us tonight, Friday, July 24 and join us at the Stark County Junior Fair for our annual Pedal Tractor Pull!

🕠 Pull begins promptly at 5:30 p.m.
📍 New Junior Fair Building
📝 Registration opens at 4:00 p.m. at the Stark County Farm Bureau table.

Kids ages 14 and under can compete in age divisions, and we're excited to once again offer adult classes for ages 15–17 and 18+! 🏆 Prizes will be awarded to the top two finishers in each class.

🍦 After the competition, stick around for a Prairie Farms Dairy Ice Cream Social hosted by the Stark County Farm Bureau and Stark County Ag in the Classroom!

While you enjoy a free sweet treat, stop by to:
🌾 Learn about Farm Bureau membership and member benefits
📚 Discover how Ag in the Classroom connects students with agriculture
🤝 Meet our volunteers and learn how Farm Bureau supports agriculture and our local community

Bring the whole family for an evening of friendly competition, community, and fun. We can't wait to see you there!

Stark County Ag In the Classroom
Stark County Junior Fair

07/24/2026

Come join us at the Stark County Junior Fair at 11:00am for a Swine Lesson with Ms. Karen!

Don't go hog wild looking for something fun—we've got you covered! Join us Friday, July 24 at 11:00 a.m. at the Stark County Farm Bureau booth for a swine lesson. It's sure to be pig-tastic! 🌽🐖

Stark County Farm Bureau

07/22/2026

Come see us at the Stark County Junior Fair this weekend!

Be sure to stop by for AITC lessons during the fair!
These hands-on mini lessons give kids the opportunity to learn more about agriculture, where their food comes from and the important role farming plays in our everyday lives.

Join us for the Pedal Pull on Friday at 5 p.m. as young competitors put their skills to the test in this fun fair tradition. After the pedal pull, stick around for our ice cream social — a perfect way to cool off, enjoy a sweet treat and visit with friends and learn a little bit about what the Stark County Farm Bureau does!

We look forward to seeing everyone at the fair and sharing the fun of agriculture with our community!
Stark County Farm Bureau

07/18/2026

Hey, Junior Livestock Exhibitors! Don't forget to stop by the Illinois Farm Bureau tent to pick up your FREE t-shirt!

Pickup dates and locations by species:

🐴 Horse Exhibitors: July 21-26 at the show office during check-in

🐖 Beef, Sheep, Swine & Goat Exhibitors: August 12-14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Find the Illinois Farm Bureau tent west of the 4-H Food Stand, near the Junior Livestock Building.

🐄Dairy Exhibitors: August 18 at 6 p.m. in the Livestock Center

We can't wait to see you at the Illinois State Fair!

07/17/2026

Following the Pedal Tractor Pull, join us for a Prairie Farms Ice Cream Social hosted by the Stark County Farm Bureau, Stark County Ag in the Classroom and Prairie Farms Dairy in the Stark County Junior Fair Building!

Enjoy a sweet treat while learning more about:
🍦 Farm Bureau membership and its benefits
🌱 The Ag in the Classroom program and how it connects students with agriculture
🚜 How Farm Bureau supports local farmers, families, and our community

Stop by, cool off with some ice cream, and visit with us—we'd love to see you there!
Stark County Ag In the Classroom
Stark County Junior Fair
Prairie Farms Dairy