Members of the CCFB learned about essential oils last night at our Oils 101 class. They learned all about essential oils and how they can naturally help support the needs of their body. Everyone went... facebook.com/Cook.County.Far…
Beautify your porch, patio or yard and make a
-Spring Planter at VanDerGriends Farm Market on Saturday, May 4th at 10 AM
-Succulent Planter at Goebbert's Garden Center on Friday, May 17th at 10 AM. Join us... cookcfb.org/stay-updated/upc…
Mr. Bloomstrand shared two examples from his recent school visits. Whitely School had this display of books out when he returned for his second visit and Sunnydale School students showed what they... facebook.com/Cook.County.Far…
Glad to see more thank you's arriving from students who had our presenters visit their classrooms. #CCFBAITC2019
Another wonderful Ag Day North filled with learning and new experiences. Thank you to the staff and volunteers at Historic Wagner Farm and to all the volunteers who made the program possible. #CCFBAITC2019
Over eight years ago, Farm Bureau launched Ag Days to celebrate National Ag Week. Over 8,100 students and 330 teachers have learned about dairy, pork, beef, corn, soybeans, nutrition, and agriculture and the environment by attending this program.
Illinois ranks first in the nation with $180 billion in processed food sales. In fact, the Chicago metropolitan area contains the largest concentration of food-related businesses in the world.
New beekeepers in training had a great weekend learning from Pete Soltesz and Kim Kulton of the Cook DuPage Beekeepers Association. Thank you to all who attended and to the great instructors!
Such fun presenting agriculture to the enthusiastic participants at the STEM Family Hour hosted by Thornton Township on Saturday. We traced food from farm to table and played BINGO to reinforce the importance of agriculture to Cook County. #STEM #Thorntontwp #CCFBAITC2019
Thank you to our amazing speakers, members and guests, who attended the Hemp Meeting yesterday at the Farm Bureau!