Co-Operator Scan for more official publication of the Cook County Farm Bureau® farm bureau info. & events A “staple” in the Farm Bureau member’s home since 1938 Mission: To serve all members of the Cook County Farm Bureau® with meaningful and beneficial programs that reflect our Agricultural Heritage. Vol. 92 No. 6 Countryside, IL 60525 www.cookcfb.org June 2018

New Website—Check it Out today! Mark Your Calendar On May 21, a new Cook County Farm Bureau JUNE Website went live. The new website is designed to better 7th Family Breakout Box Glenwd/Lynwd Pub Lib Page 1 serve members and to communicate more effectively to the general public in a modern format. The website 9th Wagner Dairy Breakfast Page 2 serves as the virtual “Face” of the organization as well 13th Family Breakout Box Historic Wagner Farm Page 1 as that of the Cook County Farm Bureau Foundation 14th Family Breakout Box Morton Grove Pub Lib Page 1 and PAC. The goals of the website project were simple: design 20th Family Breakout Box Evergreen Pub Lib Page 1 a mobile-friendly site that serves the needs of members, 23rd Shred Day Page 1 serves as the face of Cook County agriculture, 23rd Growing & Cooking with Herbs Page 1 encourages members to act, provides access to farmers by the general public, and enhances involvement of JULY members in all aspects of the local organization. The Foundation 10th website works effectively no matter what the member’s • Get involved as a volunteer and supporter of the thru Summer Agriculture Academy Page 12 online device. efforts of the organization 13th The website will help members and the public: The design of the website is visually appealing and 14th Let’s Talk About the Food on Your Table Page 4 • Access membership benefit information user friendly and is the result of great deal of time and • Find locally grown food and farm related products 19th Family Breakout Box LaGrange Pub Lib Page 1 talent from the staff of the Cook County Farm Bureau • Register for member programs and activities as well as Cybernatics, the design firm. AUGUST • Sign up for Ag in the Classroom programming The website will always be a “work-in-progress” 18th Farm Crawl Page 11 • Communicate with elected officials as we provide regular news, events, benefits, and • Join the Cook County Farm Bureau organization as programs every day. a member Cook County Farm Bureau staff is excited to be able • Communicate with the Cook County Farm Bureau to deliver quality services through this electronic door staff to your Cook County Farm Bureau. • Access publications and information Check out the new site at www.cookcfb.org • Support the efforts of the Cook County Farm Bureau

For participation details on these programs and activities, check out the related information in this publication, go to www.cookcfb.org, or contact the office at 708-354-3276. You can register for most programs using the member service center at www.cookcfb.org.

Question of the Month What official from the U.S. EPA did local Farm Bureau Leaders and staff meet with in May? IBonusI: What page of this publication is CCFB mascot Corny Calvin “hanging out” on this month?

Call the Farm Bureau at 708-354-3276 or fax your answer to 708-579-6056 for your chance to enter a drawing for a $25 gas card. If you will be emailing your entry, our email address has changed. Please email your answers to [email protected] (Please include Name, FB# and phone number) May’s winner is Norman Hart. Last Month’s Question: What is the web address of the brand new website of the Cook County Farm Bureau? Answer: www.cookccfb.org IBonusI: The page number where Farm Bureau mascot, Corny Calvin, was hanging out in the May issue of the Co-Operator was… page 12. Co-Operator June 2018 2 Cook County Farm Bureau Let’s Talk About the Ag on Your Plate Editor’s Note “Where are my local farmers?” Dear Reader, company, Country Financial, and Answered by Ruth Zeldenrust, Cook County Farmer You receive The “Co-operator” access to the many other benefits because you or a family member is provided by Cook County Farm When did buying international brands like Dean’s. a Farm Bureau member. Our farm Bureau. Ruth Zeldenrust, food for our Even national and international owners and operators, as members, Thank you for your membership a Cook County families become brands like Dean’s Foods or Tyson benefit from a local, state and and continued support. We welcome farmer so complicated? Foods® are made up of local farmers’ national organization committed to member input on content, including We hear buzzwords like “grass- commodities. Dean’s Foods boosts a strong and productive agricultural suggestions of farm, home, food, fed,” “sustainable,” and “local” 16,000 farmers. Many local farmers way of life. natural resource, renewable energy, everywhere, regardless if we’re sell their products to national and Members without direct ties agricultural heritage, and farm shopping at our local grocery store international brands rather than to farming help to promote a history for future issues. or buying at our favorite farmers’ directly to the consumer. strong local and regional farming Bob Rohrer, CAE, FBCM, Editor market. It’s easy to ask, “What does Regardless of where you find your lifestyle, encourage wise use of our P.S. For more information, this all really mean?” local farmer, farmers are committed limited natural resources, and help please access www.cookcfb.org We’re all local farmers. Local to growing and raising a healthy and preserve our farming heritage. In and checkout the “Who We Are” farmers are not only at the farmers’ nutritious product for your family addition, members are provided the video and the Country Financial markets, but their commodities like and ours. opportunity to enjoy our affiliated Connection history. milk or meat are also in national and

Have a question? Submit it to [email protected]. We’ll share questions with our farmers and publish their answers as space allows in upcoming issues of The Co-Operator. Historic Wagner Farm to Host Recipe of the Month Dairy Breakfast and Stock Show

Rhubarb Pecan Muffins! Join Cook County Farm Bureau® 2 c flour ¾ c sugar at this year’s Dairy Breakfast and 1½ t baking powder ½ t baking soda Stock Show at Wagner Farm in 1 t salt ¾ c pecans, chopped Glenview. The delicious, farm-style 1 large egg ¼ c vegetable oil breakfast begins at 8 a.m. on June 9. After enjoying homemade pancakes 2 t grated orange peel ¾ c orange juice and freshly grilled sausage, enjoy 1 ¼ c fresh rhubarb, finely chopped – perfect picking in spring and early summer! live music, dairy demonstrations, Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and hands-on activities at the Farm baking soda, salt and nuts. In a medium bowl, beat egg. Add oil, orange peel, and Bureau booth. juice; add to flour mixture all at once and stir until batter is moistened. Stir in After the breakfast, view the 3rd rhubarb. Lightly grease 12 large muffin cups and fill 3/4 full. Bake 25-30 mins. annual Stock Show sponsored by Makes 12 large muffins. These are scrumptious. the Cook County Farm Bureau. This members. This is a great opportunity drop-in show will feature lambs, pigs, to see and watch the youth of our dairy heifers and cows, as well as counties showcase their hard work Did Something Change? Let Us Know! beef steers and heifers. Professional and dedication. Be sure to visit the judges will evaluate the stock and Farm Bureau’s “Ask a Farmer” booth Our members’ lives are constantly changing and evolving… select a top showman in each species. to learn more about the different moving of residences, marriage, divorce and more. Please Exhibitors will be Lake, McHenry animals and animal care. The show keep us “in the loop” as changes occur so that we can properly and Cook County 4-H and FFA will begin at 9 a.m. reach, communicate and serve you. Call us at 708-354-3276 • Fax us at 708-579-6056 • Email us at [email protected] Thank You!

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Postmaster - Mail Form 3579 to 6438 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525 “Co-Operator” (USPS No 132180) is published monthly as a membership The “Co-Operator”, the monthly publication of the Cook County Farm Bureau®, is available publication for $2.50 per year to members as a part of their annual membership dues by Cook County Farm Bureau, 6438 Joliet Road, to members through mail delivery, email, or by viewing online at www.cookcfb.org. Members Countryside, IL 60525. Periodical postage paid at LaGrange, IL and that wish to receive the publication solely by email can let us know by sending an email to additional mailing office. Postmaster: send address changes to the Co-Operator, 6438 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525. [email protected] with the subject: E-Cooperator. Co-Operator June 2018 3 Cook County Farm Bureau Downwind by Bob Rohrer, CCFB Manager “Hamburger Please”

You know how some kids will only order a hamburger from the menu no matter can properly pronounce the word “hamburger” to place their order (not according how great, broad and specialized the choices are? Yeah, that was me. Seafood, to Forbes). Italian, Mexican…it did not matter: “I would like a hamburger with French Fries, My preferred burger toppings are cheese, dill pickles, crispy lettuce, a slice of please.” I can remember how frustrated my Grandma and Grandpa were when they fresh and juicy tomato, a slab of very crispy bacon, a dab of catsup and a touch of took me at age 12 to a fish fry and I insisted on ordering a hamburger instead of fish mustard. Grilled onions and mushrooms work sometimes. Not making the cut no matter how much they cajoled me. are artichoke hearts, pickled beets, hummus, olives, arugula (might as well put A hamburger is still my go to comfort food. However, over the years, I have dandelion leaves on the burger), mangoes, peanut butter and jelly or the avocado become a bit uppity in my hamburger preferences… My burger should be “loosely slices that I’ve seen recently. So, what might the French, with their “upgraded packed and formed” weighing in at 1/2 pound, cooked medium. However, please palate”, use to top a burger? Here is my best guess how that food order may sound know that I will still gladly “choke down” a preformed, stamped, over-cooked, using a horribly fake, French accent… mass-produced burger with great gusto! Monsieur…What would you like on your burger? In the 2006 remake of the Pink Panther movie, Inspector Jacques Clouseau, I would like Fondue instead of cheddar and add some pan-fried foie gras. the “allegedly” inept French detective played by Steve Martin, heads to New Substitute the blood sausage for the bacon…oh and add some steamed escargot with York in pursuit of the Pink Panther diamond thief. In an effort to not arouse drawn garlic butter. suspicion with other New Yorkers, he trains with the greatest accent coach in And, may I have it on a baguette instead of the sesame seed bun? the world to speak with a “flourish American accent”. There is a scene in which Thank you, Monsieur. How would you like your burger cooked? the American language trainer tries to teach Clouseau how to say, “I would like I prefer it beef tartare style and a side order of French fries and a bowl of French to buy you a hamburger”. Out of Clouseau’s mouth come the words Hambagger, Onion soup. Dambager, Hummmbgrr, Ambergar, Dimburger and other variations but not an And a Coke to drink? understandable “hamburger”. Non…a French Red Bordeaux wine, S’il vous plaît. Finally, in New York, Clouseau and his assistant Ponton, stopped at a OUI! OUI! McDonald’s. Ponton asks Clouseau “Have you ever had a hamburger,” and Clouseau responds, “It’s a disgusting American food”. He then takes his first hamburger bite Bob can be reached at [email protected]. and enters into a dream-like hamburger sensual food bliss (I’ve been there!). On his return trip, Inspector Clouseau, attempts to smuggle hamburgers out of the back to France but is arrested going through Customs because he can’t pronounce what was in his pockets (hamburgers). Comedy fiction (minus the burger smuggling) has become reality in the country of France. Last year, for the first time ever, the French purchased more hamburgers than its traditional French fast food staple, the Jambon-beurre sandwich (ham and Your Chicago South Agency butter sandwich), according to an article in Forbes magazine (written in English). I 6438 Joliet Road | Countryside, IL 60525 | 708-352-5555 tried to read the actual report online published by the French consulting company Gira Conseil but it was written in French…the nerve. Despite its lack of gourmet sophistication, the hamburger has become France’s preferred fast food cuisine with 1.46 billion hamburgers sold last year alone. Hamburgers of all varieties now appear on 85 % of French restaurant menus. And, only 30% of the burgers that were sold last year were sold through fast food outlets MarcMarc Rogala Rogala RobertRobert Sweiss Sweiss Theo Leonard GwenGwen Shaw Shaw SilverSilver Castillo Castillo 708-352-5555 773-498-7339 773-239-7800 773-487-0918 773-284-9000 with the other 70% coming to diners through traditional sit down restaurants. And Agency Manager 773-498-7339 773-239-7800 773-487-0918 773-284-9000 Agency708-352-5555 Manager 64156415 W. W. 63 63rdrd S St.t. 1041410414 S.S. WesternWestern Ave.Ave. 738738 E. E. 87th 87th Street. Street 62396239 S. ArcherS. Archer Ave Ave. Chicago, IL 60638 Chicago, IL 60643 Chicago, IL 60619 Chicago, IL 60638 French citizens across the country are taking American language lessons so they 6438 Joliet Road Chicago, IL 60638 Chicago, IL 60643 Chicago, IL 60619 Chicago, IL 60638 Countryside, IL 60525

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PRAIRIE BOUNTY DIRECTORY UPDATED (FarmWeekNow) Hot Issues in Agriculture… - The latest version of Prairie Bounty of Illinois, a directory of direct-from-the-farm sellers, farmers’ markets and agritourism US Agriculture Loses in a Trade War businesses, is available at http://www.specialtygrowers.org/ In April, President Donald Trump’s threats messages to the White House and Capitol Hill prairie-bounty.html to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum and calling attention to the economic and market Provided by Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Specialty other Chinese imports resulted in a retaliatory impact that a trade war would have (and was Growers Association, the directory contains contact information response from China. Many United States already having) on the farm. The farmers’ and locations for more than 900 individual Illinois growers farmers and ranchers that produce corn, message shared that the proposed tariffs come of fruits, vegetables and herbs. The directory also contains soybeans, wheat, rice, cattle, hogs, chicken, at the worst possible time as the farm economy contact information, products available, method of sale and a dairy products, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, wine, has floundered in recent years. complete list of all community farmers markets and agritourism orange juice, sorghum and a host of other value- Tariffs increase the cost of products provided businesses in Illinois. added products are alarmed and concerned by US farmers and ranchers and cause other Growers interested in adding their names and businesses about the threatened tariff trade war. countries to seek suppliers from other countries to Prairie Bounty of Illinois may contact Raghela Scavuzzo In April, China responded to the US steel and in the world. This reduced demand in the United at 309-557-2107 or email [email protected] or register at aluminum tariffs with proposed tariffs on US States with increased supply has a downward specialtygrowers.org product lines, most of which are agricultural in pressure effect on market prices that farmers FARMERS’ SHARE OF FOOD DOLLAR DIPS (Washington nature (the remainder related primarily to steel receive and has a ripple effect that moves Post)– For every dollar consumers spend on food, only 7.8 cents and aluminum). The Chinese tariffs fall into two through other farm supply, transportation and goes to farmers – a record low according to the USDA. The drop categories… production companies in rural areas. comes as consumers shift from preparing most of their meals 15%: fresh/dried fruit, tree nuts, wine, In addition, farmers know that many years go at home to buying more meals at restaurants, as well as buying orange juice, etc. into the building of a consistent and dependable more processed and prepared foods. 25%: pork, soybeans, sorghum, cotton, corn, market export demand. Past trade wars have About From the Farm Desk: There are a lot of farm related wheat, beef, etc. taught the farm sector that markets are quick to news items that cross the Editor’s desk to share with area farmers China is a nearly $200 billion importer of US disappear and slow to return. and farm supporters. This collection of news briefs is gathered farm and ranch agricultural products. Soybeans There has been no date set for when the from both mainstream and agriculture media and is designed and cotton are the state’s top two ag product tariffs from either country will go into effect to keep farmer members and leaders up to date. The articles are exports to China. in 2018. We call upon members to continue to not intended to represent Cook County Farm Bureau policy or Following the President’s tariff communicate to President Trump, the US Trade positions. announcements and the Chinese retaliation Representative and members of Congress to end Let’s Talk About the Food announcements, Illinois farmers sent over 6,000 this trade war. on YOUR Table … ® July 14, 2018 Types of Farm Bureau Memberships The Cook County Farm Bureau®, born organization as a delegate at the state annual

Join us for a traveling exploration of and in 1920, is a 501c5 not-for-profit membership meeting. The PM should have a passion for conversation about today’s farms. organization that serves to improve farming and agriculture and farming and be seeking a agriculture for its members. strong industry in the Cook County area. · Interact with local farmers The CCFB features three main membership This individual is eligible to receive the · Ask your questions about modern classifications: publication FarmWeek and Partners and the farming practices • M (Farmer Member) - for individuals that Co-Operator. · Discover how technology impacts are farming and earned $2,500 or more • A (Associate Member) - for individuals sustainability annually. This classification is for individuals seeking to support the efforts of the Farm Trip Details earning income from farming or from farm Bureau and to access the benefits and services · Meet at Cook County Farm Bureau ownership. Famer Members have full voting offered through the organization. This and travel via motorcoach to the rights, are eligible to serve on the Board of individual receives Partners and The Co- Stuenkel & Zeldenrust farms Directors locally and statewide, and can serve Operator. Agenda · Registration fee of $15 per person as an officer on the board or and a delegate The Cook County Farm Bureau would like to includes lunch 9:15 a.m. Depart to the state annual meeting. This individual encourage any Associate member who farms or is 10:00 a.m. Stuenkel Family Farms · Tour departs at 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Lunch receives the publications FarmWeek, Partners employed in an agricultural related field and has returns at 2:30 p.m. 12:45 p.m. Zeldenrust Farm Market and The Co-Operator. a strong interest in the future of agriculture to 2:30 p.m. Return · Open to ages 12 and up. • PM (Professional Member) - for individuals consider applying for the Farmer Member or the that are employed in the field of agriculture. Professional Membership classification. Please Reserve your seat by July 5 by calling the Cook County Farm Bureau at (708) The PM member has voting rights, is eligible contact the Member Service Center at the Cook 354-3276 or register online through the Member Center at cookcfb.org. Registration deadline is July 5….Space is limited! to serve on the local Board of Directors and as County Farm Bureau at 708-354-3276 or email us an officer of the CCFB and can represent the at [email protected] for more information. Co-Operator June 2018 5 Cook County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau Continues to Weigh In on Solar Project Guidelines

1) As a condition of receiving a permit from County, the company must pay the cost of hiring an Illinois registered professional engineer to provide a certified estimate of decommissioning costs, exclusive of any salvage value. The company will provide decommissioning security financing in the amount determined by the engineer. Security financing must be in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit or a cash escrow, unless the county board, in its sole discretion, agrees to accept a performance bond. The decommissioning cost estimate will be reviewed and revised when needed, but estimate review must occur at least every ten years. 2) The company must provide an Agricultural Impact Mitigation Agreement signed by the company and the Illinois Department of Agriculture prior to the issuance of a permit to construct from the county, and must certify that it will comply with all of the terms of the Agreement. Nothing in the Agricultural Impact Mitigation Agreement will preclude the County from establishing any standards that exceed those contained in the Agreement. IFB continues to encourage members who receive contacts from various solar farm companies inquiring about leasing property to create solar energy systems to seek quality legal advice. There are many questions to address before a landowner enters into an agreement with a solar company including lease/easements, future land uses, property description, agreement terms, renewal terms, company bankruptcy, termination, confidentiality, property tax payments, restoration of With the increase in the interest and activity related to solar projects in Illinois, the land (AIMA on file with the IDOA?), decommissioning procedures and local there is greater scrutiny regarding the state and local government guidelines and requirements, dust, hunting, trees/shade, etc. There is no substitute for careful and regulations for siting these projects. The Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) has been active exhaustive review of every term with trusted advisors. during the recent General. Assembly session in working with various solar interest The Illinois Farm Bureau’s state legislative priorities include implementing groups and companies in developing state language for guiding the placement of statewide standards for commercial solar energy conversion systems that protect these projects. IFB also provided language for county units of government related to public health and safety, protect private property rights, and allow for reasonable zoning for those entities seeking additional assurances. The following language is development of projects and support legislation establishing a statewide standard for recommended by the Illinois Farm Bureau… assessing commercial solar energy conversion systems for property tax purposes.

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Meet our Summer Intern Ag Lit Bit: Local food is here! On May 17, we interest in the equestrian field, my family By Diane Merrion welcomed our Summer eventually ended up owning a small farm. 2018 intern, Kirsten Through additional family dynamics, I Raver. CCFB is very had the opportunity to learn about the Classrooms due to new techniques of growing excited to welcome her areas of crop science, corn and beans to talk about it, food. It’s becoming more feasible to our farm bureau be specific. newspapers write to eat only locally grown food any where she will focus on the Ag in the With so little information on such a about it and time of the year, but especially Classroom program and related outreach fascinating part of our American culture, grocery stores fall and summer with the efforts with youth and adults in Cook it became an area of great interest to me. feature it: Locally explosion of farmers’ markets. County this summer. You will get to know I believe that it is important for students grown food. What Throughout the various Kirsten through The Co-Operator as she of all areas to have a basic knowledge of is the definition of locally grown? programs we do as part of Ag shares her experiences in ag literacy. what it is to bring the field to the table in It depends on where you google in the Classroom it is amazing We’ll let Kirsten introduce herself: our country. In addition, the agriculture or who you ask. Here are some to hear the questions students “Currently I just finished my junior environment of something as simple as definitions of the term I received are asking these days and how year as a student in the college of ACES corn feeds livestock, is exported to more from several people I asked: curious they are about farming at the University of Illinois at Urbana, than 100 countries, is found in medicine, “Those crops produced by farmers and food. There’s never been a Champaign. In this program, my fuel and food, and is used in industries in that area or neighboring city”, more important time to educate concentration has been agricultural such as lubricants, textile and paper “Grown within a certain distance them about the production, science education. Coming from the products. And that is just corn! It is my of where the item(s) are sold”, processing and distribution of western suburbs of Chicago, my school desire to let our future generations be “It’s a marketing must. Positive, food and there have never been did not offer agricultural programs. aware of how important our agriculture current”, “Your neighborhood more opinions on that topic as Having spent time on farms with an truly is.” farm”, “Farmer Markets (farm there are in today’s classrooms. stands)”, “Anything grown within As we wrap up another 100 miles of where I am.” outstanding year of classroom I was in several classrooms presentations, the questions on “Be Bold” Conference Brings Students Together last month and the students’ the minds of children have never answers to that question ranged been more consistent with the Three hundred Illinois from “food grown up to one mile questions their parents and all FFA members from 78 away” to “food grown within the families are asking about food. counties across the state United States.” There was no So, what is the definition participated in the 2018 consistent answer except the of locally grown? As you can Illinois Farm Bureau & students said that we should surmise, it depends on who Affiliates Youth Conference eat locally grown foods. I had you ask. Ask a farmer this “Be Bold” April 16-17 in East some sweet corn with me, and summer and read your food Peoria. The Cook County the students agreed that it was labels. I encourage you to keep Farm Bureau® Foundation a good example of locally grown asking and hope the students funded two students and one food. “Where could you grow in the classrooms next year teacher from John Marshall sweet corn around here and pick keep asking and bringing more Academy in Chicago. it in May?” I asked. questions. That’s what keeps Attendees, who are juniors We talked about many things interesting and grows in high school, gained foods that previously weren’t our curiosity to learn more. To leadership, teamwork and communication skills through five different breakout being produced here in the read more on this topic, check sessions and keynote speakers Keith “Doc” Patterson and Amberley Snyder. The winter but are now through out http://www.ilfb.org/resources/ conference Opportunity Fair offered students the chance to network with nearly 20 hydroponics, aquaponics and consumer-resources/hidden-food- different colleges, universities and agricultural organizations. The conference is vertical gardening. Farmers are miles-and-local-food.aspx . coordinated by the Illinois Farm Bureau & Affiliates Youth Education Committee producing locally grown lettuce, Diane can be reached at and sponsored by Illinois Farm Bureau, GROWMARK, Inc., COUNTRY Financial, microgreens, tomatoes and more [email protected]. the IAA Credit Union and Prairie Farms.

Students from the Chicago High 2018 “Agriculture in Your Day” School for Ag Sciences (CHAS) joined Themed Bookmark Contest Winners our Ag in the Classroom Program while Mrs. Linda Dunn was presenting to 4th Thank you to all of the children of Cook County grade students at Most Holy Redeemer School in Evergreen Park. During the who entered our “Agriculture in Your Day” first presentation, they observed the bookmark contest this year. Some entries came one-hour program and then co-taught from schools and others from individuals; all of the next session including leading them showed just how much children understand a farm-to-table activity and a grain matching game. Pictured here are Mrs. the importance of agriculture. It was a tough Dunn, junior students Maggie Dennehy, choice with over 150 entries! The winner of the Cecilia Solis, Amy Sundquist, and contest was KaLiah D. from South Holland, who senior Tess McKenna. All hope to major in education and/or agriculture careers will be awarded a $25 Amazon gift card. The and are currently in the Animal Science runner-up winners were Brooke A., Genevieve Pathway at the high school. CHAS L., and Heaven R. who will each receive a $15 provides all of their junior and senior students with job shadow experiences Amazon gift card. Congratulations to all! The each school year in order to expose their bookmarks will be given out during our summer students to the opportunities that exist in library programming (see schedule on this page) the agriculture sector. and to all 4th grade students who receive Ag in the Classroom Programming next year at their school. One of our final customized school presentations took place at Old Quarry Middle School in Lemont, IL. Sixth Grade Science classes attended one-hour sessions to learn about plant structure and function through hands-on agriculture learning activities. The sessions started with a game teaching them about crops including corn, soybeans and cotton and then moved into an ag science lab (shown here). The students studied five different substances, and through observation and experimentation, they tried to determine each ag commodity and its uses and origin. Our thanks to the teachers at Old Quarry for including At left is the winning bookmark; above (left to right) are agriculture in their curriculum. Runners Up One, Two, and Three. Co-Operator June 2018 7 Cook County Farm Bureau

June is National Dairy Month and celebrations will take place all over Illinois. If you are looking for a local event in Cook County, check out the Dairy Breakfast and Stock 1. Did you know only females should be called cows? Males are called bulls. A cow begins Show at Wagner Farm in Glenview. It will be held on June th 9 from 8-1:00 pm. For more information visit http:/ giving milk once she delivers her first calf at about two years of age. www.glenviewparks.org/event/dairy-breakfast/ 2. In the U.S., there are seven different dairy cow breeds, including Holstein, Jersey,

As we celebrate Illinois’ Bicentennial and connections to agriculture, there is a BIG exam- Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Ayrshire, Milking Shorthorn and Red and White Holstein. ple of the importance of dairy to our state that is displayed at every Illinois State Fair. The 3. A cow’s weight can vary between 1,000 to 1,800 pounds depending on the breed. The Illinois State Fair Butter Cow is created by artists every year and proudly displayed at the fair. Last year’s cow was designed by artists Sarah and Andy Pratt and showed two cows in average dairy cow weighs between 1,300 and 1,500 pounds. the exhibit featuring nine hidden hearts that represent the nine essential nutrients in milk. "The Butter Cow is one of the most photographed and most visited attractions of the 4. Have you ever noticed that a cow always seems to be chewing something? Dairy Illinois State Fair," states Illinois Agriculture Director Raymond Poe. "For more than 90 cattle are ruminant animals with one stomach that has four compartments. This years, fairgoers have looked forward to this buttery bovine creation. We are extremely proud of our partnership with the Midwest Dairy Association, which allows us to keep this means a cow can swallow its food and then brings it back up again to continue chew- long-standing tradition alive at the Illinois State Fair, and we cannot wait to see what they ing it. have in store for this year's sculpture."

5. A dairy cow will eat about 100 pounds of nutritious feed and drink about between 30 Source: www.week.com/story/2017-illinois-state-fair-butter-cow-unveiled and 50 gallons of water each day. 6. A dairy cow will produce 6 to 8 gallons of milk per day. That is about 90

If you are looking for a fun book to read this month, grab a copy of glasses of milk a day! Source:www.midwestdairy.com The Cow in Patrick O’Shanahan’s Kitchen. Written by Midwest au- thor, Diana Prichard the story follows a young boy and his father who prepare breakfast together while learning the origins of the food they are using. Think of a hen in the refrigerator (eggs) and a cow in the kitchen (milk). A fun look at where some foods come from on the farm.

1) Calcium A. The process of heating milk to 106°f or above for 15 seconds, followed by rapid cooling, to destroy bacteria and keep milk safe and wholesome. 2) Homogenization B. A young cow, between birth and 2 years old that has not yet given birth to calf. 3) Ruminant C. Elements found in food necessary for healthy body functioning. 4) Pasteurization D. A substance that helps build and repair muscles and serves as a source of energy. 5) Nutrients E. An animal doctor that helps farmers assure the health and wellness of their cows. 6) Heifer F. The process of breaking down the fat globules in milk so they stay together rather than separating. 7) 48 Hours G. A mineral that builds strong bones and teeth. 8) Protein H. An animal, like a cow or sheep, that has more than one stomach and that swallows food and then brings it back up again to continue chewing it. 9) Veterinarian I. About how long it takes for milk to get from your local dairy farm to your grocery store’s dairy case.

9)E 8)D 7)I 6)B 5)C 4)A 3)H 2)F 1)G Answers:

Choose your prize: Choices include a $25 Beggar’s Pizza Gift Card, a $25 Home June Word Search Inn Gift Card, OR *3 AMC Movie Tickets *AMC Yellow tickets not valid in California, Calcium Homogenization New York & New Jersey. P D N D E X W L L U N Y H Y Z Dairy Nutrients Complete the Word Search puzzle for your P A J E T J W A J R I V E E Q chance to win! Winners will be contacted by Holstein Ruminant mail. K R S R I A F E T A T S I S H Milk Cow Mail to: Cook Co. Farm Bureau Ag Adventures Word Search I L O T U H R F J M E Y F N V Protein Heifer 6438 Joliet Rd Veterinarian Jersey Countryside, IL 60525 C S I T E S N K Q D L T E R E Calf Pasteurization Fax to: 708-579-6056 G S Y M E U Y I X I N J R E T Guernsey State Fair Email to: [email protected] A R A Y N I R G E U I T O U E Name:______Complete and submit an entry every month all V U L C R D N I T T N Z Z G R in 2018 and your name is automatically entered Phone#:______into an “End of Year” drawing for a gift basket C A L C I U M R Z A S W L T I full of ag themed goodies. Good luck! Y R I A D U I J N A H L J T N Membership #:______(Membership # is located on front of paper) H O M O G E N I Z A T I O N A If you were to win, check your preference: F K P J N F M S V R P I W H R Dave Jerbi ____Beggar’s Pizza GC ____HRI GC ____3 Movie Tix L Y L T E U H O R O E O O U I Congratulations for being last A I S Q R D Y E L U C V G N A (If a choice is not made, movie tickets will be sent) month’s word search winner! C G R Q Q B P V I D C O Q A N Deadline is the 20th of each month. Co-Operator June 2018 8 Cook County Farm Bureau Family Farm and Food Bytes VIRTUAL MUSEUM TO TELL ‘STORY OF ILLINOIS’ THROUGH 13.5 MILLION OBJECTS (FarmWeek) - In 200 years, a state accumulates many stories to tell. That’s where the “Story of Illinois” comes in. It’s a joint project between the Illinois State Museum and the Illinois Association of Museums. Among A display comparing modern sweet corn with corncobs found in the Cahokia Mounds those artifacts are some agricultural is among the agricultural representation highlights, including a moldboard plow in a new virtual exhibition prepared for the and a display comparing corncobs found Illinois Bicentennial celebration. (Photo in the Cahokia Mounds with modern courtesy of Illinois State Museum) Sometimes Big Jobs Fill Small Windows sweet corn. The digital “Story of Illinois” can be accessed at story.illinoisstatemuseum.org. The On hectic days, I humor myself with thoughts to add a lengthy Illinois State Museum in Springfield will also host a special exhibit honoring the extension cord to my hair dryer. That way, I can multi-task and trash a state’s bicentennial. The exhibit, “Bicentennial and Beyond: The Illinois Legacy few more sticky-note reminders of things that need to be done. Rather, I Collection,” will open June 30. dry my hair and resort to prioritization of the to-do list, a difficult task USDA TO STUDY HONEYBEE DISEASE CONTROLS (FarmWeekNow) - USDA when everything ranks of equal importance. Agricultural Research Service entomologists will lead a $1 million international Welcome to this spring’s situation on the farm, where spring research project to find new controls for honeybees’ no. 1 problem – varroa mites. planting and related field work all happen at once in a short time due to Researchers will screen chemicals for their ability to control the mites with unfavorable weather. Mother Nature delivered an abnormally cool March minimal damage to individual bees and colonies. and then the second-coldest April on state record. She also tossed in FOOD PROFESSIONALS PREFER snow for three Sundays in a row, Palm Sunday and Easter included. The HIGH OLEIC SOY OIL (FarmWeekNow) - result: Easter egg hunts inside the farm shop and no spraying, fertilizing, planting, gardening, mowing and little fertilizer application before late Chicken fingers fried in high oleic April. soybean oil hold less oil and more On top of that, the weather prompted grass to stay dormant longer moisture, according to chefs. To meet than normal. With no grass to eat, cattle needed hay, which led to a forage increased demand, soybean growers set a shortage and high hay prices throughout the area. Calves kept coming, goal to plant 18 million acres of the beans by 2025. (Photo courtesy of the American one of our few signs of spring. And despite the season’s lingering cool and Chicken fingers fried in high oleic soybean wet field conditions, our guys avoided thumb-twiddling. They cleaned out oil hold less oil and more moisture, according Soybean Association) some old farm buildings and even brought the combine into the shop for to chefs. To meet increased demand, soybean From fair food to fine dining and from growers set a goal to plant 18 million acres harvest maintenance before we planted a single seed for the season. of the beans by 2025. (Photo courtesy of the frying to baking, high oleic soybean oil When field conditions warmed and dried in late April, farmers American Soybean Association) provides a proven trans-fat-free solution. across Illinois collectively showcased an impressive performance of Food industry experts value its benefits preparedness and efficiency. Farming’s springtime to-dos happened as an edible oil that fits diverse applications. They observe that cooking in high fast and efficiently in a condensed window of time. Bigger, high-tech oleic soybean oil provides better texture and taste for a wide variety of foods. equipment deserves some of the credit, as does farmer ambition. When Currently, the biggest barrier to widespread adoption of high oleic soybean oil in the weather turned, our corn and soybean planters started at the same the food industry is availability. Chefs, cooks, bakers and food manufacturers are time, my cousin supplied seed to both, our most tenured employee ran a eager to use it, but need assurance that supply is adequate to warrant switching. reduced-tillage tool across some of our acreage, and my dad sprayed with To meet projected needs, the American Soybean Association has set a goal of 18 limited help for water and herbicide refills. million acres of high oleic soybeans planted by 2025. In addition to taste and health The condensed schedule inundated the local FS service center for value, high oleic soybean oil has demonstrated high-heat stability, extended shelf “need-it-now” fertilizer and herbicide applications. It overwhelmed local and fry life and lower maintenance characteristics. service technicians with more machinery breakdowns than men available TRUCKERS FAVOR BIODIESEL OVER OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS to fix them. Local dealers kept a hectic pace with demands for seed. And (FarmWeekNow) - Biodiesel ranks as the most popular alternative fuel option on my husband worked with his team of precision farming specialists to the market, according to a survey by The Association for the Work Truck Industry. keep the season’s field applications straight, accurate and working as they Biodiesel was followed by E85, CNG and Electric Hybrid. Survey data showed 18 should from a technology standpoint. percent of fleet participants use biodiesel – up from 15 percent in 2017. And in terms What a speedy spring. Just like the rest of farm country, our guys of future alternative fuel interest, biodiesel also takes top honors, with more fleets worked in all directions during this overly hectic season, perhaps most planning to acquire or continue using biodiesel than any other alternative fuel evident to my mom as she delivered nightly field meals. And she somehow option. managed it all without an extension cord. RESEARCHERS RACE TO FIND NEW CORN USES (FarmWeekNow) - Consider About the author: Joanie Stiers, a wife and mother of two farm kids, writes from West- Corn Challenge, a promotion put on by the National Corn Growers Association, Central Illinois where her family grows corn, soybeans and hay and raises made it worthwhile for researchers and engineers to find new ways of using an beef cattle. old crop. A prize pool of $150,000 was on the line. Six prizes of $25,000 apiece were handed out recently. Some of the winning entries included: • New corn-based chemicals that can be used to make soda bottles • New uses for monoethylene glycol, a chemical whose current applications range from plastics to adhesives to antifreeze and more • New ways to produce aeromatic chemicals, which are used in solvents TIRES COULD BE A DEMAND DRIVER FOR SOY (FarmWeek) - What does soybean oil have in common with volcanic ash and Kevlar? They’re all materials Goodyear uses in some of its tires. Goodyear worked with the United Soybean Board to use soybean oil as a replacement for some of the petroleum in its Assurance WeatherReady and Eagle Enforcer All Weather tire lines. The breakthrough earned Goodyear an Environmental Achievement of the Year award from a global trade group recently. ADM OPENS BIOBASED PLASTICS PLANT IN DECATUR (FarmWeek). DuPont Industrial Biosciences and Archer Daniels Midland Company have opened the world’s first bio-based pilot production facility in Decatur IL to make plastics from fructose. Furan dicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME) is a molecule derived from fructose that can be used to create a variety of bio-based chemicals and materials, including plastics, that are ultimately more cost-effective, efficient and sustainable than their fossil fuel-based counterparts. One of the first FDME-based polymers under development by DuPont is polytrimethylene furandicarboxyate (PTF), a novel polyester also made from DuPont’s proprietary Bio-PDO™ (1,3-propanediol). PTF is a 100 percent renewable polymer that, in bottling applications, can be used to create plastic bottles that are lighter weight, more sustainable and better performing. About Farm and Food Bytes: This article is a collection of articles gathered from both mainstream and agriculture media and is designed to keep you informed as a member and leader within the Cook County Farm Bureau organization. The articles summed up above are not intended to represent Cook County Farm Bureau policy or positions, but rather to provide members an idea of what is being reported regionally, nationally and globally. Co-Operator June 2018 9 Cook County Farm Bureau GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE Members “ACT” on Behalf of Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Priority Issue Advances Every day, politicians and • Roger Freeman, board member Senate Bill 486, Amendment #1, agreement with representatives of regulators make decisions that • Cindy Gustafson establishes a standardized method of the solar energy developers, county impact the way farmers and small • James Gutzmer, board member assessing commercial solar energy assessors, and other interested businesses operate. Despite these • Bona Heinsohn, staff systems for property tax purposes. parties on the technical aspects of the changes, individuals still have a • Patrick Horcher, Governmental Farm Bureau policy supports a assessment process. An amendment voice in Washington, Springfield, Affairs Committee chair standard method of assessing was filed on Senate Bill 486 that and in their own backyards through • Gerry Kopping, board member solar energy systems and supports represents the agreement. Farm Bureau’s Agricultural • Janet McCabe, board member providing protection for landowners Senate Bill 486, as amended, Contact Team (FB ACT). • Kim Morton should a solar conversion system passed the Senate with 51 yes and 0 Sixteen Cook County Farm • Robert Rohrer, staff owner fail to pay property taxes. no votes. It’s now in the House. Bureau® members have responded • Tim Stuenkel, board member Farm Bureau reached an to over 90 percent of action requests • Ruth Zeldenrust, board member since September, those members A tremendous thank you to are: everyone who has contacted their • Dan Biernacki, board member legislators about a Farm Bureau • Karen Biernacki issue. If you’re interested in • James Bloomstrand, board learning more about FB ACT please member visit www.cookcfb.org or contact • Kathy Bloomstrand Bona Heinsohn at 708-354-3276. • Beth Christian, board member

Cook County Farm Bureau (Janet McCabe, Tim Stuenkel and Bona Heinsohn) joined other area County Farm Bureau leaders to met with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Bona Heinsohn, CAE, Director of Governmental Affairs and Public Relations at EPA Administrator in May to discuss jurisdictional concerns and water issues. Pictured left CCFB spoke with WTTW Channel 11 regarding the trade situation with China and to right are Alec Messina, Director of Illinois EPA; Steve Pitstick, Kane County farmer; Cathy the possibility of a 25% tariff on Chinese soybean imports. Stepp, U.S. EPA Regional Administrator; and Raymond Poe, Director of Agriculture. Manifolds, Manolos, and Manure Cook County a program like Arizona. In which the certification. schools, municipalities should have Farm Bureau® state can contact SNAP recipients The organic certification process uniform budgeting, accounting, and is a grassroots who request a replacement (EBT) is rigorous, time consuming, and fiscal years. The Illinois Municipal organization, card more than twice in a 12-month expensive. Annual certification Code provides the appropriation and By Bona which means period. costs vary widely depending on the budget process for municipalities. Heinsohn that our policies, Kelo v. New London is the certifying agent, size, type, and Provisions are especially specific resolutions, and decisions begin with landmark eminent domain case. complexity of the farm. Certification regarding levying for property taxes. our members. Specific to resolutions, After the Supreme Court ruled costs may range from a few hundred Under the Code, municipalities Farm Bureau conducts the Viewpoint against Kelo 5-4 more than 20 states to several thousand dollars. fiscal years start with the date of Survey, an annual survey sent at significantly changed their eminent Typically, there is an application the last regular municipal election, the beginning of the year to farmer domain laws to make eminent fee, annual renewal fee, assessment but municipalities can change their members requesting their opinions domain more difficult. Kelo v. New on annual production or sales, fiscal year, which makes comparisons on priority issues. This year’s London was ultimately over New and inspection fees. Farm Bureau difficult. The Code is also mute on survey included questions on local London authorizing the use of members believe that farmers selling accounting practices and budgeting government consolidation, health eminent domain on a little pink house organic producer should be required methods with exception of designated care reform, immigration reform, and overlooking the Thames River in 1997. to display the USDA certified logo funds. government regulations. The area was going to be revitalized and their certification number. There The final resolution supports This year’s Viewpoint Survey after Pfizer’ invested in the area; in have been instances in the county of requiring multi-township assessors was followed by a Telli-Town Hall 2009 the project fell through. The land growers selling produce as “privately checking their assessments Meeting, which is basically a large where Kelo’s “little pink house” once certified” at farmers markets. By for fairness and accuracy. The conference call. Members discussed stood is now empty. Ninety-seven displaying the USDA Certified International Association of trade, tariffs, and farm programs. percent of members believe that in Organic logo and their certification Assessing Officers, an international Both programs seek to engage situations when eminent domain is number, the integrity of the organic professional organization that members in conversations about the used to acquire property, but that certification program is ensured. develops assessment guidelines and issues impacting their farm or small property is not used and is resold, The Harvard Law School Food Law standards, requires that assessors business. that the original owner should have and Policy Clinic and the Natural check their assessments- known as As a result of these conversations, the first right of purchase at the Resources Defense Council (NRDC) sales ratio studies- for fairness and the Governmental Affairs Committee original price. released an analysis of U.S. food date accuracy. A result home values that of the Farm Bureau is working on Next, farmers wishing to market labeling. The report illustrates that are “outside the target range” of resolutions to numerous topics, their products as “organic” should date labels are poorly regulated and industry standards is regressivity- including: undergo a rigorous certification give little measure of food safety. the tendency to over value lower- Illinois rules allow staff to process including: adopting specific Farm Bureau members support priced homes and undervalue more contact Electronic Benefits (EBT) management practices, an extensive standardized and consistent expensive properties. recipients only after four requests application process, document meanings for terms such as “sell by,” Members are encouraged to for a replacement card in a 12-month inspection, and site inspection by a “use by,” and “best before.” contact Bona Heinsohn at 708-354-3276 period. Seventy percent of members USDA-accredited certifying agent. Next, farmers responding to the or via email at [email protected] believe that Illinois should implement Only the agent can issue the organic Viewpoint Survey believe that like with any comments or thoughts. Co-Operator June 2018 10 Cook County Farm Bureau MEMBER RELATIONS Cook Country Financial Representatives of the Month The Financial Representative of the Month program is designed by Country Financial Agency Managers of Cook County to recognize overall Insurance Leaders in Life, Disability, Auto, Home, and Health production during the month.

Farm Bureau Kevin Welsh Exclusive Chicago North Agency, Victoria Nygren, Agency Manager Benefit Kevin Welsh has been named Career Financial Representative of the month for April 2018. His office is located at 220 S. Cook St., Ste.102, Barrington, IL. His phone number is 773-248-2561. Kevin has been a Financial Representative since January 2009.

Todd Nauman Chicago North Agency, Victoria Nygren, Agency Manager Todd Nauman has been named Employee Financial Representative of the month for April 2018. His office is located at 1426 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL. His phone number is 773-687-0443. He has been a Financial Representative since December 2016.

Matt Powell Chicago Northeast Agency, Sharon Stemke, Agency Manager Matt Powell has been named Career Financial Representative of the month for April 2018. His office is located at 4200 W. Euclid Ave., Ste E in Rolling Meadows, IL. His phone number is 847-934-5117. Matt has been a Career Financial Representative since February 2005.

Ibrahim Essa Chicago Northeast Agency, Sharon Stemke, Agency Manager Ibrahim Essa has been named Employee Financial Representative of the month for April 2018. His office is located at 25 NW Point Blvd., Ste 850 in Elk Grove Village, IL. His phone number is 847-963-8851. Ibrahim has been a Financial Representative since January 2017.

John Doherty Chicago Northwest Agency, Jack Smith, Agency Manager John Doherty has been named Career Financial Representative of the month for April 2018. John’s office is located at 10A W. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL. His phone number is 847-519- 9922. John has been a Financial Representative since May 1992. @SKYYOGA360 @360SKYYOGA

Faustino Ramirez Chicago Northwest Agency, Jack Smith, Agency Manager Faustino Ramirez has been named Employee Financial Representative of the month for April 2018. Faustino’s office is located at 2435 W. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL. Her phone number is 847-891-3937. Faustino has been a Financial Representative since October 2017.

Silver Castillo Chicago South Agency, Marc Rogala, Agency Manager 2018 Silver Castillo has been named Chicago South Career Financial Representative of the month for April 2018. His office is located FARM BUREAU at 6239 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL. His phone number is 773- GROUP 284-9000. Silver has been a Career Financial Representative since February 2015. WHITE SOX VS. Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 - 7:10 pM Alonzo Nevarez Field Chicago South Agency, Marc Rogala, Agency Manager Alonzo Nevarez has been named Chicago South Employee SPECIALLY PRICED WHITE SOX TICKETS! Financial Representative of the month for April 2018. His Specially Priced White Sox Tickets! www.whitesox.com/fbn office is located at 6239 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL. His phone number is 773-284-9000. Alonzo has been a Financial On this special night the White Sox would like to offer specially Representative since July 2013. priced tickets to all Farm Bureau members, their families and Nora Beverly friends. Tickets start as low as $13.44! Orland Park Agency, Cary Tate, Agency Manager Orders will NOT be redeemed at the Guaranteed Rate Field ticket windows or the White Sox administrative offices. Nora Beverly has been named Career Financial Rep of the Month ALL ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 10TH. for April 2018. Her office is located at 17605 S. Oak Park Ave., Ste.

OPTIONS TO ORDER TICKETS # OF TICKETS TICKETFAN DECK PRICE TOTAL C & D, Tinley Park, IL. Her phone number is 708-429-7789. Nora Visit whitesox.com/fbn Lower Box - $28.00 (regularly $42.56) has been a Financial Representative since August 2011. WEB FAN DECK (Service fees will apply) THE Outfield Reserved - $15.68PATI (regularlyO $24.64)

THE HUNTINGTON BANK CALL (866) 769 - 4263 for Ticketmaster and Bleachers - $13.44 (regularlyPATIO $22.40) STADIUM CLUB give the “FBN” code (Service fees will apply) Kevin Gardner Upper Box - $13.44 (regularly $17.92) HUNTINGTON BANK STADIUM CLUB Orland Park Agency, Cary Tate, Agency Manager MAIL with payment to: Hot Dog Value Meal (hot dogs, chips, soda) - $7.75 Sales Department Kevin Gardner has been named Employee Financial Rep of the ATTN: Farm Bureau GSG Car Parking - $20 Month for April 2018. His office is located at 3923 W. 95th St., 333 W. 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616 Handling Fee (Applies to groups of 19 or less) $5 Evergreen Park, IL. His phone 708-425-2251. Kevin has been a FAX with payment to: 312-674-5140 Total Enclosed Financial Representative since July 2016. PRICES ABOVE INCLUDE 9% CITY AND 3% STATE AMUSEMENT TAXES. ALL GAME TIMES AND PROMOTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.

Name Tim Perchinski

THE Address PATIO South Holland Agency, Jeff Orman, Agency Manager

HUNTINGTON BANK City, State, Zip STADIUM CLUB Tim Perchinski has been named Career Financial

Phone E-mail Representative of the Month for April 2018. His office is located Seating Category at 29 East 34th St., Steger, IL. His phone number is 708-754- Please charge my: Visa Mastercard Amex Discover Diamond Box (Rows 1-10) PlatinumSeating Box Category(Rows 11-25) 7300. Tim has been a Career Financial Representative since Credit Card # Expiration Date Gold Box Diamond Box (Rows 1-10) Premium Club Box December 2002. Platinum Box (Rows 11-25) Signature Club Box Gold Box Lower Box OR: Enclosed is a check or money order payable to the Chicago White Sox. Premium Club Box ClubOutfield Box Reserved Mike Burton (If check or money order is greater than total cost of the tickets, the difference will be made up in Comiskey Cash.) Bleachers Lower Box Lower Corners South Holland Agency, Jeff Orman, Agency Manager Check # Outfield Reserved PremiumBleachers Upper Box (Rows 1-6) Mike Burton has been named Employee Financial Rep of the UpperLower CornersBox Upper Reserved Premium Upper Box (Rows 1-6) Seating Category Month for April 2018. His office is located at 4845 167th St. Unit Upper Corners Upper Box Diamond Box (Rows 1-10) Platinum Box (Rows 11-25) 101, Oak Forest IL. His phone number is 708-560-7777. Mike has Upper Reserved Gold Box Upper Corners Premium Club Box Club Box been an Employee Financial Representative since January FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WHITESOX.COM/SPECIALEVENTS Lower Box Outfield Reserved MR 2018. Bleachers

Upper Box Upper Reserved Co-Operator June 2018 11 Cook County Farm Bureau

after the 17th will appear in the following Teeter EP970 inversion table. Used five times. Jim at 224-388-3252 for location. 1950’s Heilman Old style beer pitcher heavy Retail value $450 asking $350. Call Rich at 630- glass $20.00. Schlitz pewter ice chest made in Classifieds month’s Co-Operator. Members may run Greenhouse buildings for sale must be 222-0257. Italy $25.00, 6 beer steins $5.00 each, Budweiser All ads that we receive for the Co- up to four non-commercial classified ads dismantled and removed by July 2018. We also beer coasters from 1950 in original packaging Operator are also listed on our website annually for free. Any ads submitted after Tradesman! 28’commercial grade extension have Concrete garden, Religious statues, and .50 cents each. 3 piece brass fireplace set $3.00, ladder Type 1A, 300lb rating. Like new flower pot planters left. No reasonable offer at cookcfb.org/membership/classifieds. the fourth free, will be charged. If mailing Time clock for lamp $3.00, 6 1’ridged pipe dies condition. Retail Value $350 asking $275. Call refused. For viewing call Charlie 708-707-7423. If you have a photo of the item(s) that your ad, please mail to: Cook County new $5.00, brass lamp and shade $15.00. 13 Rich at 630-222-0257. you are selling (Auto, Home, Furniture, Farm Bureau, Attention: Classified Ads, Kling colonial solid maple bedroom set. deer tree stand climbing strap-on $2.00 each. etc.) you can email it to us to include 6438 Joliet Rd, Countryside, IL 60525. You Miller Welder & Generator 200LE with cart & dresser with mirror, chest of drawers, 2-night Call Allen at 708-614-8148. trailer $375.00. Call George 847-366-4962 stands all with glass tops, bed frame it on our ‘Classifieds’ page on our can also fax your ad to 708-579-6056. 2008 Kawasaki KFX50 4wheeler like new medium brown stain, really good condition. website only along with your ad. Email 2 Sets tires 4-p265/70r18 Tires & Mags $200.00 condition. $650.00. Call John at 708-479-5203. $500.00 Call Dale at 708-474-7757. your ad (and photo if you have one) to For Sale Call George 847-366-4962 4 Ethan Allen tables 2-end tables, coffee table, [email protected]. Please 91 pc. Mikasa china set twelve five pc. Place 4 Tires Toyo A20 2.35/55r18 100h open country Wanted be sure to include your full name, Farm settings plus 7 misc. pcs. Lexington pattern round table all with glass tops solid maple. like new- $250.00 Call George 847-366-4962 Wanting to buy your electric trains and slot (L2808). Never used, in original packaging Medium brown stain excellent condition Bureau number, and phone number. cars, turn those unwanted Trains and Slot Cars box. Retail value $1500 asking $550. Call Rich 46 piece Lladro collection for sale to settle $300.00 for set or will break up.Call Dale at Deadline date for Classified ads is the into cash! Call Ron at 630-272-4433. at 630-222-0257. estate. All excellent condition. All from the 708-474-7757. 17th of each month. Any ads submitted 1970’s and 80’s collector series. Please contact

Farmers’ Share of Food Dollar at Record Low

This Month in Farmers’ share of the food dollar fell to 14.8 cents in 2016, the lowest level since USDA launched the Food Dollar Series in 1993. Cook County Agriculture USDA’s Economic Research Service noted farmers’ 2016 food dollar share fell 4.5 percent compared to the previous year. When adjusted for inflation in 2009 dollars, the farmers’ food dollar share was 12.2 There are so many farm related activities, cookcfb.org The information must be cents, down 11.6 percent from 2015 and again the lowest level since the events, workshops and gatherings occurring received by the 15th of the month prior to series began. every month in the Cook County area. Local the publishing of next month’s issue of The For 2016, the farmers’ share of food consumed at home was 23.6 farm stands, farmer markets, chefs and Co-Operator. Please include your name, the cents, down 2.9 percent from the prior year. For food and beverages restaurants, and organizations are hosting event date/time, a one sentence description consumed at home, the farm share was 18.9 cents, down 3.8 percent these functions to help people become aware of the event, and how a reader can obtain from 2015. of their food, fiber and plants. The Cook further information in the email. We will edit The largest decline in the farm share of the food dollar was in food County Farm Bureau would like to help submissions based on space allowances in the consumed away from home – 4.4 cents, down 10.2 percent from the our various members who are hosting such publication. prior year. The smaller share of the food dollar consumed outside functions by promoting them on a monthly In addition, we will post farm, garden of the home was attributed to costs of restaurant food service and basis in a new feature in The Co-Operator or livestock related photos on our social preparation. called… “This Month in Cook County media platform if you forward those to Farmers’ share of the $1 spent on domestically produced food Agriculture” [email protected] . represents the percentage of farm commodity sales tied to that food Members of the Cook County Farm If you have questions about this way dollar expenditure. Nonfarm related marketing associated with the Bureau, may promote their farm related to promote your events, please contact food dollar – transportation, processing, marketing, etc.—rose to a activity, event, workshop, or gathering by Commodities/Marketing programming record high of 85.2 cents. sending an email to membershipdebbie@ coordinator, Debbie Voltz, at 708-354-3276.

Spring Planter Workshops a Success The 2018 Donna Nykaza-Jones (below, top), owner of Ray’s Quality Green house in Steger, served up delicious hibiscus cocktails; the recipe calls for plants used in Recipe Collection the entertaining planters! Michelle and Yvonne (below, center) created beautiful planters at Ray’s Quality Greenhouse on April 28th. Jen from Big John’s Farm Is Here! & Greenhouses co-lead the instruction for the Spring Planter Workshop, helping CCFB members, Brenda (bottom left, with Jen) and Sorie (bott0m right) create Recipes focus on cooking with the freshest, beautiful planters on April 21st! locally grown ingredients, submitted by Cook County Farm Bureau® members!

To receive a free copy, email: [email protected] or call 708.354.3276. To download a copy visit: www.cookcfb.org/discover-local/recipes

Mark your Calendars! Mark your Calendars! FARM CRAWL FARM CRAWL Saturday, August 18, 2018 Saturday, August 18, 2018 Cook County Farm Bureau® Cook County Farm Bureau® Passport to Agriculture Farm Crawl Passport to Agriculture Farm Crawl

nd TheThe Cook Cook County County Farm Bureau®Farm Bureau® is hosting is itshosting 2nd annual its 2 FARM annual CRAWL FARM on CRAWLSaturday, Auguston Saturday, August 18,201818,2018. The. FarmThe FarmCrawl Crawlis self-guided is self -withguided no set with schedules no set allowingschedules members allowing and members the public and the public flexibilityflexibility to choose to choose the farms the andfarms agri and-businesses agri-businesses to visit during to visit the CRAWLduring times. the CRAWL times. FullFull program program details, details, and participating and participating farms and farms business and information business information will be availa blewill in be the availa ble in the comingcoming issues issues as well as as well on the as onCook the County Cook Farm County Bureau Farm Events Bureau Calendar Events at Calendar at www.cookcfb.org/Events. The Farm Crawl is an event all ages can enjoy. We hope to see you www.cookcfb.org/Events. The Farm Crawl is an event all ages can enjoy. We hope to see you on the farm on Saturday, August 18! on the farm on Saturday, August 18!

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12th Annual CCFB Family Celebration Picnic Soil Test Kits on Sale | Master Gardener Soil Test Kits on Sale | Master Gardener Resource Center ResourceOpens at the Cook County Farm Bureau® Center at the Cook County! ®

Goebbert’s Farm $15 Early Bird Admission Farm Bureau ! (ages 2 & up) Why should I test my soil? Soil testing takes the guess-work out of 40 W. Higgins Rd., So Barrington, IL. Why should I test my soil? 1 & under are FREE soil improvement, growing plants and fertilizer recommendations Saturday, September 22, 2018 1pm-4pm (lunch served 1:00-3:00) insuring plant growth to its Soil testing takes the guessfullest potential. -work out of Early Bird rates end 8.15.18 soil improvement, growing plants and fertilizer recommendations The event will feature a picnic insuring plant growth toHow do I get a soil test its fullest potential. kit? Contact the Cook County Farm Bureau buffet lunch which includes: How do I get a soil test kit? Hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken at 708-354-3276 to request your soil test kit. You can purchase your kit by using a fingers, roasted corn, chips, credit card over the phone or mailing in a check.Contact the Cook County Farm Bureau at Upon payment, your soil test kit will apple cider donuts, be708 mailed-354- 3276to you. to request your soil test kit. You can purchase your kit by using a credit kettle corn and assorted sodas/water card over the phone or mailing in a check. Upon payment, your soil test kit will be SoilSoil Test Kit sent to you. Test Kit PricesPrices:: Each person will receive: OneOne sample: $ sample: $20.0020.00 ($30($30 for non for non-members)-members) Admission to Animal Land & Little Farmers Playground including the TwoTwo samples: $ samples: $30.0030.00 ($40($40 forfor non non-members)-members) corn & straw town maze 1 voucher for a wagon ride Lead Testing Kit Prices **1 voucher to be used for either a Lead Testing Kit Prices pony ride, camel ride, haunted $37.00$37.00 forfor membersmembers $42.00$42.00 forfor non-members.non-members. house or jumping pillow All children will receive a voucher Soil test kit includes soil sample bag(s), instructions on how to take a soil sample, ques- for 1 small pie pumpkin **1 & under excluded tionnaire about your soil samples and a shipping box with a pre-paid UPS label. You Soil test kit includes soil sample bag(s), instructions on how to take a soil sample, *Tickets/vouchers will be picked up at the will receive your test results and basic recommendations within two weeks. welcome table the day of the event. questionnaire about your soil samples and a shipping box with a pre-paid UPS label. You will receive your Who can assist with results? test results and basic recommendations within two weeks.Our Master Gardeners Resource Center opened Ticket orders must be in our office by Friday, September 7, 2018. Who can assist with results? Our Master Gardeners Resource Center opened in April, April in the Cook County Farm Bureau suite located at 6438 Joliet Rd. in Countryside, on Mondays and Thursdays April 16th Family Celebration Picnic Order Form IL. The Master Gardeners are available on Mondays and Thursdays through in the Cook County Farm Bureau suite located at 6438 Joliet Rd.th in Name______General Ticket (2 & up) through November th 8 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM $20.00(early bird price) x______=______NovemberCountryside 8, IL from. They are available 9:00am to 1:00pm . To contact a Master Gardener, call the Cook Farm Bureau Number______County Farm Bureau at 708-354-3276 or email [email protected]. $25.00 (rate after 8.15.18) x______=_____ from . To contact a Master Gardener, Address______call the Cook County Farm Bureau at 708-354-3276 or email 1 & under [email protected] Gardeners are available. to assist with soil test recommendations, plant dis- City______Zip______Total amount______ease issues and treatments, horticulture related questions, pest identification/ treat- Phone______mentMaster Gardeners are available to assist with soil test recommendations, plant and more! Mail to: Cook County Farm Bureau disease issues and treatments, horticulture related questions, pest identification/ 6438 Joliet Rd, Countryside, IL 60525 or call 708.354.3276 to charge your Visa, MasterCard or Discover. treatment and more! *Price includes food and activities.

Visit one or more of our Cook County Farm Bureau® member Greenhouses & Garden Centers for all your planting needs this Summer!

Plantings, flowers, trees and shrubs are gorgeous and of the highest quality. For all your landscaping needs - skip the big box stores Want a free movie ticket? and patronize our fellow Encourage your family, friends and neighbors to join the Cook Farm Bureau member County Farm Bureau as an associate, farmer or professional businesses. member. If they join, you will receive a free movie ticket! Call our office at 708-354-3276 to let us know that you referred a member. Individuals can join the Cook County Farm Bureau by going to For a listing of Greenhouses and Garden Centers, please visit www.cookcfb.org and clicking on MEMBER CENTER. http://localfarmproducts.org/…/agricult…/ornamental-nursery/.

Member’s don’t forget to take advantage of our discounted car wash and movie tickets listed below... Theme Park

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL Delta Sonic Car Wash Tickets Tickets bought directly from • Super Kiss $9.50 • Basic Touchless $6 Cook County Farm Bureau® are $49.00** • Super Interior (larger vehicles) $7.50 Tickets DO NOT INCLUDE Hurricane Harbor but are VALID for Fright Fest. • Super Interior (smaller vehicles) $6.50 Online 1-Day General tickets are $54.84 No Processing fee; a minimum of 2 tickets must be purchased t .

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Raging Waves, Yorkville, IL AMC Theatres Yellow Tickets $9.50 each 1-Day General Admission Tickets: $18.00 Valid any day/time for new releases. Not valid in: CA, NY, and NJ Ages 2 and under are FREE Tickets only available at the

Regal Theatres Premiere Movie Tickets $9.00 each Cook County Farm Bureau office Valid any day/time for new releases. Not valid for special events, private screenings, or online ticket purchases. Santa’s Village, East Dundee, IL 1-Day: $16.75 Ages 2 and under are free. Tickets for Santa’s Village are Marcus Theatres Silver Tickets $7 each Ticket is void when “Extra Special Attention” OR “Movie Fun Coupons Not available at the CCFB office. Accepted” appear in newspaper ads AND is not valid on shows that start after 5:30 pm on Saturdays. Platinum Tickets $8 each For pricing and to order tickets online Tickets valid any day week/time & can be used on new releases. for King’s Island, Cedar Point and

Other theme parks go to

Tickets can be purchased directly from our office located at 6438 Joliet Rd in Coun- https://ilfb.abenity.com/perks/ tryside, IL or you can order tickets over the phone using a Visa, MasterCard, or dis- cover credit card and tickets will be mailed out to you free of charge. To order tickets by phone call (708) 354-3276.