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| Cumberland County Farm Bureau® The county Farm Bureau is a part of your community, speaking out for agriculture for 85 years now. It's a part of your life too, from the food on your table to the ethanol-blended fuel in your car. The county Farm Bureau believes in what you believe in...clean water, clean air, and safe healthy food for our families. It's the Farm Bureau and the farmers right here in your community who work to make our lives that much better. Join the over 1,400 members in Cumberland County and become a part of the strongest grassroots organization in the state! . | | Cumberland County Farm Bureau(R) is affiliated with the Illinois Farm Bureau(R). Illinois Farm Bureau® is a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation®, a national organization of farmers and ranchers including Farm Bureaus in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, and is responsible for Farm Bureau® membership and programs within Illinois. FARM BUREAU® and FB® are registered service marks owned by the American Farm Bureau Federation. More information regarding the American Farm Bureau Federation can be found at www.fb.org. | |
| Cumberland County Farm Facts (USDA 2002):1. Average Age of Farm Operator: 53.1 2. Number of Farms: 583 3. Acres of Farmland: 173,363 4. Acres of Corn: 72,900 5. Acres of Soybeans: 69,800 6. # of Hogs: 41,700 7. # of Cattle: 10,600
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