BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Farm Bureau recently named Kaitlin Tapley of Lincoln County, Mo., the Outstanding Collegiate Farm Bureau Chapter President for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Tapley, a senior at Western Illinois University, is a member of the McDonough County Farm Bureau (CFB) and Western Illinois University Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter.
The Outstanding Chapter President Award recognizes the top Collegiate Farm Bureau Chapter President for their leadership in their chapter and the efforts that they made throughout the year to encourage growth based on the number of members, member engagement and diversity of membership.
Tapley’s nomination outlined her commitment to the chapter stating, “Kaitlin cares deeply for the details of each chapter meeting as well as how members feel about the meeting whether it be through bringing in industrial speakers based on membership opinion, industrial tours or activities that encourage member involvement.”
Tapley will receive an expense-paid trip to the IAA Annual Meeting in December where she will be formally recognized for her efforts in helping Western Illinois University reach its chapter goals.
About Illinois Farm Bureau
The Illinois Farm Bureau is a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation, a national organization of farmers and ranchers. Founded in 1916, IFB is a non-profit, membership organization directed by farmers who join through their county Farm Bureau. IFB has a total membership of more than 364,452 and a farmer membership of 75,959. IFB represents three out of four Illinois farmers.
Learn more about Illinois agriculture at www.ilfb.org.
— Illinois Farm Bureau
