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Manifolds, Manolos, and Manure
04/01/2019 @ 2:45 pm | By Bona Heinsohn, CAE

The history of Washington, D.C. is tied to its role as the capital of the United States.  Like many issues, it was created and designated through compromise and consensus.

Ag Lit Bit
04/01/2019 @ 11:45 am | By Diane Merrion

I don’t order a lot online because when I do, there’s usually some crazy problem or it takes forever to get to me.  Case in point was a sticker I ordered as a stocking stuffer that took 8 weeks to arrive (which was well after Christmas).  I’ll take the blame as I didn’t notice it was being sent from halfway around the world.

At the Farm Gate
04/01/2019 @ 9:00 am | By Joanie Stiers

The Super Bowl beer advertisement brewed belly-aches in my living room full of corn farmers. For a pain-staking 60 seconds, we watched Bud Light knights transport an oversized and unwanted barrel marked “corn syrup” in its medieval-themed advertisement.

Downwind
04/01/2019 @ 7:05 am | By Bob Rohrer, CAE, FBCM, Manager

Cook County Farm Bureau will achieve the 100-year milestone in March of 2020. 100 years is a magical number and we have been researching the organization’s history in anticipation of the celebration. 

Farm Bureau Submits Comments on Industrial Hemp Production
03/03/2019 @ 2:00 pm

Cook County Farm Bureau® submitted the following comments on Illinois Department of Agriculture’s proposed rules for the cultivation, storage and processing of industrial hemp.
Farm Bureau Seeking to Clarify Questions Surrounding Organic Certification
03/03/2019 @ 11:30 am

Cook County Farm Bureau® sent the following letter to local farmers’ markets: Farmers’ markets have sprung up throughout Cook County, and many people are enjoying the opportunity to purchase and consume fresh, local produce.  However, it’s come to our attention that there is confusion about organic certification and labeling.

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