"Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness."
- Thomas Jefferson
About
The Christian County Farm Bureau® Foundation was started in 2006 by the Christian County Farm Bureau® to be able to provide educational opportunities that the Farm Bureau® could not provide. That year, the foundation began by awarding one $1,000 and two $500 scholarships. Since then, the Christian County Farm Bureau Foundation® has awarded nearly 90 scholarships totaling over $100,000, and has donated over $30,000 to fund Ag In The Classroom programming.
The purposes of the Christian County Farm Bureau® Foundation are to provide educational opportunity for persons studying agricultural and related fields and to encourage, promote, and fund the design, development, and distribution of educational and instructional materials and programs to provide improved instruction about agriculture and it’s related fields.
The Christian County Farm Bureau® Foundation has been determined to be a non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3).
Christian County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
CCFB Foundation Officers R.D. Elder - President Stacey Shanks - Vice President Gary Dunkirk - Secretary
CCFB Board Members Darren Dalenberg Kent Girard Rebecca Niemeyer Josh Sullivan
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Abby Erlenbush
Abby is a 2024 graduate of Taylorville High School and currently attends Illinois State University where she plans to major in Animal Science and Ag Communication & Leadership. Abby is the daughter of Jason and Becky Erlenbush.
Lilly Winans
Lilly is a 2025 graduate of Taylorville High School and plans to attend the University of Illinois in the fall of 2025, where she plans to major in Agriculture Communications. Lilly is the daughter of Ben and Amy Winans.
2026 Scholarships will be available in December! Contact the office for more details!
The IAA Foundation is another avenue for agriculture students looking to further their education in agriculture! Click the button below for the full list!