Macon County Farm Bureau

Ag in the News . September . 3 . 2010
SENATE POLL - Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk are running neck and neck for the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama,
a new Tribune/WGN-TV poll shows. But 22% of voters remain undecided and will play a big factor in the coming weeks. The poll finds independent voters favoring Kirk.

CRISIS MANAGEMENT - The United Egg Producers is throwing open the barn doors and inviting members of the media to a one-day, behind-the-scenes tour of a modern egg farm. Members
of the press are being invited to see for themselves the realities of modern egg farming in cage and cage-free houses while farmers show them the egg’s journey from chicken to carton.

COMBO POLICY - There have been big changes made for the 2011 crop insurance programs. Martin Ross will have the details in this week’s FarmWeek and on FarmWeekNow.com. Check it out, especially for wheat producers.

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND - Due to the Labor Day holiday, Leader will not be updated until next Tuesday, Sept. 7.

Membership Dues
Annual MCFB membership dues are due September first.
Questions about your account? Please call 877.2436.

MCFB Foundation Golf Outing Winners

Thanks to everyone that supported this year's Foundation fundraiser!
With your help, it was able to raise over $4,500 for the scholarship fund.

Farmer's Market
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