The Illinois Farm Bureau has been working to foster better relationships with local government officials.
As a result, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has passed a pro-agriculture resolution acknowledging the role ag plays in the largest county in the state.
Bona Heinsohn with the Cook County Farm Bureau spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on a recap their event, the resolution, what Cook County ag looks like, and the role ag plays in for the local economy.