McHenry County Farm Bureau President, Bruce Meier, accepted a recognition plaque awarded to the McHenry County Farm Bureau for its achievements during 2009. The award was presented during Illinois Farm Bureau's Annual Meeting and calls attention to the comprehensive nature of county Farm Bureau programs.
McHenry CFB Recognized
McHenry County Farm Bureau was recognized for its achievements during the 95th annual meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau held in Chicago, Illinois, December 5-8, 2009.
In committee awards competition among county Farm Bureaus in Membership Group IV, McHenry County Farm Bureau Women's Committee received the highest honor with a gold star.
In program awards competition among county Farm Bureaus in Membership Group IV, the following awards were received: A Gold award was received for Membership Quota; Silver awards were received for Commodities & Marketing, Health & Safety, and Communications & Promotions. Bronze awards were received for Ag Literacy, Legislative & Political Process, Local Affairs, Member Relations and Policy Development.
McHenry County received recognition in its continuous growth in its voting membership since 2007 and in its total membership since 2007. The county also received the Triple Honor Membership award this past year for making total, voting and retention quotas. In total membership, McHenry County obtained "Top 5" status; ending the year with an increase of 2.28%.
In addition, the county received a "Most Outstanding Project" award for its Facebook and YouTube efforts as well as a Bronze for its Multi-County Project efforts.
County Farm Bureaus in Membership Group IV are those with more than 4,770 members. Illinois Farm Bureau presents program and committee awards in recognition of outstanding county Farm Bureau volunteer efforts throughout the year.
