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New Face around the McHenry-Lake County USDA Service Center

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Fri, 11/12/2010 - 21:04

You may see a new face around the McHenry-Lake County USDA Service Center. The new face is Erika Turner, the new District Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). You should stop in and meet her. While you are there, you can ask about the many voluntary and incentive based programs. If you have any questions or would like to discuss our programs, please call our office at 815-338-0099.

McHenry County Farm Bureau hosts Adopted Legislator for Farm Tour

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Mon, 11/08/2010 - 19:40

On Friday, October 22nd, Rep. Deb Mell (D-Chicago) and staff member Melissa
Poulos traveled to McHenry County to visit area farms. Rep. Mell was
"adopted" by McHenry County Farm Bureau earlier this year, and hosted them
for a district visit this past summer. Accompanying Rep. Mell on her visit
were Dan Volkers, McHenry County Farm Bureau Manager, Bona Heinsohn, Cook
County Public Policy Director and Christina Nourie, IFB Northeast
Legislative Coordinator.

Season Extension and High Tunnel Webinar Series Offered Locally

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Mon, 10/25/2010 - 21:03

Learn more about pest management in season extension production systems such as high tunnels by registering for a new webinar series sponsored by the Great Lakes Vegetable Working Group, the University of Illinois Extension, and a Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Professional Development grant. McHenry County Farm Bureau and U of I Extension are hosting these webinars free of charge at the Farm Bureau building located at 1102 McConnell Rd, Woodstock.

 

Kirk visits MCFB

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Wed, 09/29/2010 - 19:23

McHenry County Farm Bureau held a meeting with Congressman Mark Kirk, candidate for U.S. Senate, on the 17th of September. Area farmers and elected officials discussed key issues with Congressman such as Estate Tax, Renewable Fuels, Clean Water, Free Trade Agreements and Form 1099 requirement repeal.