Farm Bureau members, it’s time to renew your investment and opportunities in your Farm Bureau organization. Membership dues are due by Sept. 1.

Dues renewal statements were mailed a few weeks ago. Included with the dues notice was a membership card which will be activated upon receipt of your membership dues. The membership card can be used to receive discounts and benefits available to Farm Bureau members.

Some of your membership benefits are: Events – Family activities such as Family Fun Day, Prime Timers programs, trips and sporting events, Swim Night; Programs – Health Clinic, informational meetings, seminars, health and safety programs, market outlooks; Benefits – College scholarships, Point of View newspaper, legislative/local government issues, Illinois Farm Bureau publications, Farm Products Directory, platbooks, 9-1-1- signs, water well testing, Bail Bond cards, a voice for agriculture; Discounts – Great America tickets, Grainger, Sherwin-Williams, select hotels and car rentals, prescription drug services and others.

Please be sure to look at the dues notice for a listing of the programs and services available to members. Also enclosed with your statement was a new Illinois Farm Bureau value card with information on discount programs.  For dues paid after Oct. 1 there will be a $10 late fee assessed. If you have any questions about your Farm Bureau membership please contact the DeKalb County Farm Bureau office at 815-756-6361.

New Bail Bond cards issued

Farm Bureau is now issuing new Bail Bond cards for members. The Bail Bond can be posted in lieu of your driver’s license for a traffic violation in Illinois.

Farm Bureau members are urged to renew their Bail Bond card now before the current one expires on Sept. 1, 2010.

To renew the card, fill out the application form that was mailed to you with your dues statement and return it with dues to the Illinois Farm Bureau or drop it off at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. The Illinois Farm Bureau generated dues statements and Bail Bond card forms for DeKalb County Farm Bureau members.

Members who are interested in having a Bail Bond card will be
charged $5 for each card. Cards are available to members who are licensed drivers and whose 2010-2011 Farm Bureau membership dues are paid. Cards may be requested for spouses and dependents (children with a driver’s license, under the age of 22).

Members who currently do not have a Bail Bond card may also request one by inquiring at the Farm Bureau office. Bail Bond cards issued at this time will be good through Sept. 1, 2011.