HILLSBORO, Ill. - Montgomery County Farm Bureau was nominated by University of Illinois Extension of Montgomery County for the 2021 Community Partner Award. Montgomery County Farm Bureau was selected for their exemplary service to University of Illinois Extension. Throughout the years, they have continued to support our agricultural literacy program and nutrition and wellness program. “We work well together in achieving the same goals of improving the lives of citizens in Montgomery County and supporting our local agriculture. Partnering together has allowed us to provide a hands-on food preparation class to local citizens and bring agriculture education into the local schools,” said Lisa Peterson, Extension acting county director.

This award is sponsored by Extension Council of University of Illinois Extension serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, & Montgomery Counties. The council plans to recognize a community partner each year throughout our four counties. Extension Council is a volunteer board, which serve in an advisory role cooperating with Extension staff in planning, promoting, developing, implementing, evaluating, and financing an Extension program designed to meet the needs, interests, and resources of the local communities served.

University of Illinois Extension serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, & Montgomery Counties is extremely proud to be able to provide this award to Montgomery County Farm Bureau and to thank them for their service to Extension.

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