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American Agriculture

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 16:44

Profile of the Farmer
More than three million people farm or ranch in the United States. Individuals, family partnerships or family corporations operate almost 99 percent of U.S. farms. Over 22 million people are employed in farm or farm-related jobs, including production agriculture, farm inputs, processing and marketing and wholesale and retail sales.
According to the 2002 Census of Agriculture, 50 percent of the farmers are 55 years of age or older, up only three percent from 1997. Average age of the principal operator is 55.3.

What Is Ag Day?

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 16:37

It's a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless other across America join together to recognize the contributions of agriculture.

WC donates to a food pantry in honor of Food Check-Out Week

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Fri, 02/13/2009 - 20:00

McHenry County Farm Bureau Women's Committee presented funds exceeding $400 and food donations exceeding 100 pounds to the Marengo Food Pantry. The donation was in recognition of Food Check-Out Week. The Women's Committee has visited a different food pantry each year for the last five years. In past years they have visited; McHenry, Harvard, Huntley and Woodstock food pantries.

Bauman and Ziller honored

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Thu, 01/15/2009 - 00:09

Ken Bauman and Dan Ziller received honors in Volunteer Membership recruitment from Illinois Farm Bureau. Bauman and Ziller both recruited 5 or more voting members during the last membership year. McHenry CFB congratulates Ziller and Buaman on the award and also extends thanks to all the volunteers and staff who have assisted with membership recruitment.