What we do

Advocate
​Your Farm Bureau is an advocate for agriculture, farm families and farmland owners both locally and nationally. DeWitt County Farm Bureau is working to build solid relationships with our elected officials that will positively impact decision-making.
Inform and Educate
Farm Bureau membership provides you with news, market information, and local updates to keep you in the know. We also offer resources and training on today's hot-button ag issues.
We also provide agriculture education to the community and local youth. 
Provide Opportunity
Your Farm Bureau membership opens up opportunities to connect with other farmers and ag professionals, expanding your leadership skills and personal or professional network.

Announcements

Updated office hours:
8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., M-F 

Anhydrous Ammonia Certified Grower Training
WINTER 2022 DATES 

​Illinois growers and grower farm operators who transport or apply anhydrous ammonia, or otherwise maintain anhydrous ammonia equipment, are now required by state regulation (8 IAC 215) to complete certified grower training. The full text of the current regulations is available at:
​https://www.ilga.gov/.../admincode/008/00800215sections.html

Growers and grower farm operators have until April 1, 2022 to be initially certified and must participate in refresher training every three years. As a reminder, Anhydrous Ammonia Certified Grower Training can also be fulfilled online at https://onenet.illinois.gov/page.aspx?item=128037. Questions and assistance with the training content can be answered by the Illinois Department of Agriculture at 217-782-3817.

EPIC Teacher Giveaway!

Calling all DeWitt County!

Piatt and DeWitt County are excited to collaborate to host an EPIC Teacher Giveaway for all our amazing teachers in both counties! We are asking you, as our members to nominate your favorite teacher! Who is that special teacher who helped you become a stronger reader? Who was that one teacher who left a lasting impact on your life? We want to know and send them our EPIC Teacher Giveaway to show just a small token of our appreciation for everything that our teachers do that impact our lives and help us to become the best versions of ourselves!

Nominations close on Monday, December 20th at noon. Winner will be announced that day with prize presentation to take place later that week! Let’s show our teachers some love, DeWitt County!   

Nomination Link: 
https://forms.gle/FRbLGkfQeYVbrTYSA ​

THEY ARE FIANLLY HERE! 

The 2022 Land Atlas and Plat Books for DeWitt County are available at the DeWitt County Farm Bureau Office! They cost $25 for Farm Bureau members and $30 for nonmembers. The 2020 plat books are now at a reduced price of $25 for both members and nonmembers. 

Our adorable cover photo was captured by Isabelle Arnold who participated in our photo contest! 

We can't wait to see you in our office soon to get your books!   

LET'S GIVE A WARM WELCOME TO...

Heather Berbaum!
Dewitt and Piatt County's newly shared Ag in the Classroom Coordinator! We are so excited to welcome her onto our team and look forward to all the fabulous additions and lessons she will provide to our students in our community! We are so excited to watch our Ag in the Classroom program flourish into what we always hoped it would be! 

Here is a word from Heather our NEW Ag in the Classroom Coordinator: 

"My name is Heather Berbaum and I am so excited to be the new Ag in the Classroom coordinator! A little bit about myself: I grew up on a grain and hog farm in Livingston County and graduated from the Ag Business program at Parkland in 2008. After graduation I worked for several years in sweet corn research at IFSI. In the last few years I have been helping out on my husband's family farm and have been raising our own little farm kids. I live on a farm in rural Champaign with my husband, Jim, and our 3 children. I am looking forward to sharing my love of agriculture to the next generation!    ​
A letter from your new DeWitt County Farm Bureau Manager- 

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