“Where Membership Means Value”

Board of Directors

President: Jim Sheaffer (Dist. 1)
Vice President: Ron Schoenholz (Dist. 3)
Secretary: Don Meyer (Dist. 4)
Treasurer: Allyn Buhrow (Dist.2)

District 1 Directors: Matt Gusse & Peter Pratt
District 2 Directors: Justin Smith & Brian Gonnerman
District 3 Directors: John Shrimplin & Dave Gorman
District 4 Directors: Charles Rhodenbaugh & Mike Meusel

How to Join!

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Lee County Farm Bureau®, contact the Farm Bureau office, (815) 857-3531 or leecfb@comcast.net. or fill out the form below.

I would like to join!

Name
Date of Birth
Adddress
City State Zip
Phone
Email
Do you have $2,500 or more in annual gross farm income? Yes No
Are You:
A Farm Operator?Yes No
A Farm Land Owner?Yes No
A Non-Farmer?Yes No

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Why should I join Lee County Farm Bureau®?

Current Legislative Issues
Marketing Education & Information
Policy Development at Grassroots Level
Agriculture in the Classroom Efforts in Lee County Schools
Alternative Crop Information
Up to Date Farm Bill Information
Lobbying Efforts in Washington D.C., Springfield, & Chicago
Legislative Trips to Springfield & Washington D.C.


I’m not a farmer, what can Farm Bureau do for me?

Make Our Nation Safer (increasing biofuel use in nation’s supply will lessen our dependency on foreign fuel) Help Fight Terrorism (developing & disseminating plans to better protect your food & water supply) Make our Food the Safest & Cheapest in the World (ensuring family farmers are this country’s main producers of the world’s safest, cheapest, & most abundant food supply) Protect the Environment (advocating voluntary conservation programs that improve water & air quality and create wildlife habitat) Teach Children (providing hundreds of Illinois teachers free educational materials to help teach more than 250,000 students)

Member Benefits:

By being a member of the Lee County Farm Bureau®, you can take advantage of all the LOCAL savings just by showing your membership card at these and other participating businesses. If you would like more information about the Local Discount Program, contact the Farm Bureau Office, 815-857-3531.

Local Discount Program :
Cartridge World
3219 E. Lincolnway, Sterling (815) 625-2345
5% Discount on refilled cartridges only
Culver’s
1317 Galena Ave, Dixon
5% Discount on purchase
 Papa Johns
Available only at Ottawa & Peru Locations
25% Discount on order
Body & Sol Tanning & Fitness
112 W. 3rd St., Sterling ( 815) 626-3041
124 May Mart Dr., Rochelle (815) 561-6342
10% Off any service
Bearman Photography
526 E. Main St., Amboy (815) 857-2988
FREE Sheet of wallets with the purchase of every photography package
Bearman Web Design
526 E. Main St., Amboy (815) 857-2988
15% off custom web site, logo & business card design
 Mendota Connections
725 Washington St., Mendota (815) 539-3344
$5 off Webkinz Reg. $12.95, Members: $7.95
Rochelle Eye Center— Dr. Reid Mlsna
719 Lincoln Ave., Rochelle (815) 562-6175
20 % off the list price of glasses & contacts
 Mendota Sport Shop
707 Washington, Mendota (815) 539-6207
10% off all SAS Shoes
Sheaffer’s Town & Country Tractors, Inc.
320 Palmyra Rd., Dixon (815) 284-3226
www.farmpartstore.com parts@sheaftractor.net Online Orders: 5% discount on parts less than $500.00 or 10% discount on parts $500 or greater.
Phone or E-mail Orders: Save 10% on your order plus receive “FREE” shipping
 The Cypress House
718 10th Ave. Rochelle (815) 562-4159
Free small coffee with any purchase
Steve’s Auto Sales & Quick Lube
1901 E 4th St., Sterling (815) 625-3900
$2 off full service oil change; 5% off all repairs
 Captain’s Choice Charters
236 Lake Lida Lane, Rochelle (815) 757-4360
One day’s FREE fishing license and salmon stamp with booking
La Familia
201 W. 2nd St., Rock Falls (815) 626-0158
10% off entire purchase
 Dave’s Cofffee Cake
204 2nd Ave, Rock Falls
$1 off the purchase of any coffee cake
Pricilla’s Parlor
425 Lincoln Hwy, Rochelle (815) 561-1909
10% Discount on entire purchase
Tupperware® - Pamela Martino
30 W. Short St., Amboy, IL 61310 (815) 994-1536
15% off all Tupperware® in catalog
Source 1 Mortgage
1430 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL (815)899-5626
$300 discount coupon for use toward closing costs
 Ekana Nursery & Landscaping
417 E. US Rt 34, Mendota (815)538-4888
10% off regular priced merchandise
McCormick’s Nursery
3602 E. Lincolnway, Sterling (815) 626-4422
FREE shade tree or flowering shrub with the
purchase of 1 tree, valued $50 or greater
 Custom Culinary Pork BBQ Seasoning
Available at the Farm Bureau Office
10% off purchase
Soy Scentsation Soy Candles
Available at the Farm Bureau Office
Free 4.5 oz candle or $5 off with full punch card
 Dar’s Unique Embroidery, 123 East Lincoln Highway
Franklin Grove, IL 61031, (815) 456-3023
– 10% off each order
A & A Flooring
2528 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081, (815) 632-0675
- $50 off with purchase of $500+; $100 off purchase of $1000 + 		Abacus Tax Service, Inc.
2302 4th St., Peru, IL 61354 and 726 Main St., Mendota, IL
- $10 off tax preparation
American Carpet & Tile, 909 Main St.
Mendota, IL 61342, (815) 538-2415
– 10% off materials 		Anderson-Mosshardt
711 Washington Street, Mendota - (815) 539-7121
$20 off Redwing Boots
Dixon Floral
116 E 1st St, Dixon, IL 61021, (815) 288-2246
– 10% discount on purchases of $25 or greater 		Frameworks
210 W 1st St., Dixon, IL 61021, (815) 288-2400
– 15% storewide discount
Midwest Lightning Protection
Nachusa, IL (815) 440-2101
– 15% discount 		Modern Shoe Shop
1309 N Galena Ave, Dixon, IL 61021, (815) 284-3007
– 10% discount on soft toe boots; 15% discount on steel toe safety boots
Plainwell Brass
101 E. 2nd St., Sterling, IL 61081
- 20% off Rassmussen Gas Logs 		Shaklee® - Ed Morris
802 Union Rd, Harmon, IL 61042, (815) 359-6037
– 10% Discount
Usborne Books® - Carol Schnaiter
314 N. Jefferson Ave, Amboy, IL 61310, (815) 857-3717, www.carolsreadingclub.com 		Sports-N-Stuff
804 Washington St., Mendota, IL 61342, (815) 539-6354
– 10% off any item – excluding jackets and lettering
Triple Service 1 Hour Heating and Air Conditioning
801 Monroe St., Mendota, IL 61342, (815) 539-3828
- $25 off any service call or Super Tune Up; additional $200 off any replacement, 20% off duct cleaning. 		Yeakle’s Piano Service, 805 Meadowview Dr.
Mendota, IL 61342, (815) 538-3444
– 20% off initial tuning
Gruseldog Design
www.gruseldog.com
Peru, IL 61354, (815) 228-5554
– 20% off custom web sites & software


Your membership may surprise you! To learn more, visit this link ILFB.org/member.

Committees:

Committee meetings are occasionally held throughout the year. Our standing committees carry on from year to year, while time-and-need committees are formed on a as needed basis. The chairman and committee members are appointed by the Lee County Farm Bureau® President and approved by the Board. All actions of all committees are subject to approval b y the Lee County Farm Bureau® Board.

Young Leaders
  • Open to any man, woman, or couple between the ages of 18 and 35 years
  • Committee meets monthly
  • Involves young adults in the leadership and development opportunities that Illinois Farm Bureau and Lee County Farm Bureau® have to offer
  • Activities include: Annual Cookout, FFA Acquaintance Day, contests, conferences and more!
Marketing
  • Committee meets bi-monthly
  • Determines members’ needs and provides programs, services, and activities in the commodities and marketing areas to improve the net income of farmers
  • Activities include: Various tours, marketing seminars, promotional events and more!
Membership
  • Committee meets bi-monthly
  • Responsible for maintaining and increasing Farm Bureau membership in the country
  • Activities include: membership drives, member recruitment, new member orientation, and more!
Governmental and Local Affairs
  • Committee meets bi-monthly
  • Is the link between the country Farm Bureau and local, state and national government officials represents Lee County
  • Monitors Legislation on local, state and national levels
  • Provides opportunities for members to participate in the policy development process
  • Activities include: Policy development, Adopt-A-Legislator Program, meet & greets, information meetings and more!
Public Relations
  • Committee meets bi-monthly
  • Helps the general public gain knowledge and develop a positive attitude about the role of agriculture in our society
  • Activities include: Farmer’s Cost Breakfast, Farm Visit Day, various public awareness and education events and more!
Board of Directors
  • Open to all “M” Members
  • Elected by the membership at the Lee County Farm Bureau® Annual Meeting
  • Meets monthly
  • Consists of 12 members, representing four districts
  • Act as represents of the membership
  • Is the primary force pressing the Farm Bureau to the realization of its opportunities for service and the fulfillment of its obligations to its members
LCFB Foundation
  • Encourage and fund agricultural-related education and research
  • Provide scholarships for students pursuing agricultural related careers
  • Consists of 5 members; LCFB President, two Board of Directors, and two “M” members at large.


I would like to join a committee of the Lee County Farm Burearu

Young Farmers   Marketing   Membership  
Govermental Affairs   Public Relations

Name
Date of Birth
Adddress
City State Zip
Phone
Email

Thank you and we look forward to working with you!


Lee County Farm Bureau®
37 S. East Ave., P.O. Box 198, Amboy, IL 61310
P. 815.857.3531 F. 815.857.3532 E. info@LeeCFB.com
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