CCFB News» June 2026

Complete this month’s Summer Reading Challenge for a chance to win a $10 gift card!

When I was driving to work recently, I heard on the radio that the sales of hacky sacks were up. That’s not a sentence I thought that I’d be writing in 2026!

The Cook County Farm Bureau is an amazing value. At just $20 annually for Associate Members and only $45 for Voting Members, is it really a difficult decision?

Get your camera and capture moments by showcasing your best photos depicting the theme of Agriculture in the Spring/Summer.

June is National Homeownership Month, making it a great time to think about upgrades that help you enjoy your space now while adding value over time.

Join the Cook County Farm Bureau at the Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago to celebrate Pollinator Week on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Join Cook County Farm Bureau® in supporting our local agricultural member businesses. Our online member listing is a great resource – easily accessible and updated with the most accurate information.

Dad would pack the car better than an elite gamer playing Tetris, preparing to start our road trip the next day. Well, barely the next. We’d commonly leave at 2 a.m. for a vacation of sightseeing, tourist stops, hotel swimming pools and almost always an amusement park.

Cook County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce the expansion of the Master Member Club open to all members, affiliates, and partners of the Cook County Farm Bureau.

Balsamic Roasted Beets
University of Il Extension

My favorite rendition of “Get your Kicks on Route 66” came from Natalie Cole’s Unforgettable Album. The song, of course, has been recorded by many artists from the original Bobby Troup to Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby to the Rolling Stones. (Do you have the Route 66 songs stuck repeating in your head now?)

Did you know that U.S. Highway 66 is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this summer?