steak fry carries on

The annual Steak Fry has a new home in 2026. Same great event... with a new partner. Transitioning the steak fry to the Whiteside County Farm Bureau Foundation brings a renewed enthusiasm for an event that supports agriculture education through scholarships and grants to local FFA chapters and agriculture education organizations.

The format will remain the same - bring those that are supportive of and work in agriculture together for an evening of fellowship and celebration of agriculture.

2025 grant recipients

  • Amboy FFA: $4,500
  • Amboy Middle School (ag program): $1,075
  • Ashton-franklin Center FFA: $4,500
  • Bureau Valley FFA: $4,500
  • CEO Program: $2,500
  • Challand Middle School (ag program): $600
  • Forreston FFA: $2,500
  • Fulton FFA: $4,500
  • Lee County Ag in the Classroom: $4,000
  • Morrison FFA: $4,500
  • Oregon FFA: $4,500
  • Polo FFA: $3,500
  • Prophetstown FFA: $4,500
  • Sterling FFA: $3,575
  • U of I Extension Pre-K Program: $1,798
  • Whiteside Ag in the Classroom: $7,200
  • Whiteside County 4-H: $2,500

Event tickets

Tickets will go on sale starting June 15. Sales will be done online. The link to purchase tickets will be posted on this page and on Whiteside County Farm Bureau's Facebook page.