Camden Lazenby

Sycamore High School’s agricultural education program and its educators received national recognition.

The DeKalb County Board proclaimed its support and intent to promote the development and maintenance of agriculture in the county. The proclamation was presented to the manager of DeKalb County Farm Bureau, Greg Millburg, during the DeKalb County Board meeting.

It’s been less than a year since three industrial solar energy projects were approved for 6,000 acres of land in DeKalb County, and conversations on the future of more renewable energy projects in the area continue.

Faculty for Sycamore Community School District 427′s agriculture program were thanked during a recent School Board meeting for elevating the district’s program to a nationally recognized level.

As a federal program enacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to provide free school lunches for all comes to an end, DeKalb County area school districts are preparing for the 2022-2023 school year with plans of their own.

Dozens of projects completed by DeKalb County youth were on display during Discover 4-H Day at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. Included were some projects that will be presented at the State Fair.