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Advocacy

Our members develop grassroots policy that allows us to be a local, state and federal voice with trusted relationships in the legislative, regulatory and industry spaces to serve as an impactful advocate for our members.

Information

We deliver trusted news and educational resources of unmatched value so our members can make sound business decisions.

Development

We commit to developing members at every stage of their career through leadership development, networking, and enhanced business acumen to improve their opportunity for profitability and build a strong community of agriculturists.

Why Join?

Joining Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau® provides your family with exclusive discounts on national brands, plus valuable member benefits, including access to insurance through COUNTRY Preferred Insurance Company® or COUNTRY Mutual Insurance Company®. Your membership with Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau supports access to healthy food, local farmers, and strong businesses. Through your local Farm Bureau membership, you’re automatically a member of Illinois Farm Bureau® an organization through which farmers, consumers, and others work together to strengthen agriculture’s role as a vital part of a strong American economy. IFB’s mission is to improve the economic well-being of agriculture and enrich the quality of farm family life. IFB has more than 200,000 members and works together with the 93 county Farm Bureaus in Illinois representing all 102 counties.

How can I become a member?

You may join Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau online via the Illinois Farm Bureau website, and pay with a credit card, or stop by the office and staff will be happy to assist with the quick and simple application. Associate Membership - $20 annually An Associate Membership (A) is reserved for non-farm individuals or families who do not meet farm income or ag involvement qualifications. This membership entitles you and your family to: - Member benefits & discounts - Partners magazine, featuring recipes, travel features, and information about modern farms Voting Membership - $75 annually The regular voting membership (MM) is for farmers and farmland owners with $2,500 or more in gross farm income (this includes farmland rental income or sales of raw ag and food products). It is also for professionals who derive a majority of their income from an agriculture-based occupation. Some examples could include, but are not limited to: agriculture teachers, seed and chemical sales or processing, agriculture communications, lending, or farmland management. This membership entitles you to: - Member benefits & discounts - Partners magazine - FarmWeek weekly newspaper - Ability to vote for and serve on the CMFB Board of Directors - Special invitations to farm-focused meetings and information important to Cass & Morgan County farm operators and owners - Possible eligibility for Prairieland & Sunrise FS patronage (contact your FS for full details) - The achievement of supporting & encouraging pro-farm policies and contributing to the betterment of agriculture!