
We are the 96%.
We’re celebrating 2023 as the Year of the Farmer!
Farm families own and operate 96% of all farms in Illinois today. We’re also 100% committed to bringing you the most sustainably grown, healthiest food anywhere.
MEET THE FAMILIESFarm families own and operate 96% of all farms in Illinois today. We’re also 100% committed to bringing you the most sustainably grown, healthiest food anywhere.
MEET THE FAMILIESFarmers have a powerful tool when it comes to cutting their carbon footprint: their soil.
Learn MoreDid you know that today, nearly all Illinois farms – 96 percent – are family owned? While our farms may come in different shapes and sizes, we all value the same thing: responsibly growing safe, healthy food for your table and ours. Check out a local farmer near you.
In the monthly Illinois Farm Families newsletter, you’ll find recipes and stories from Illinois farmers and learn about current food and farming topics. You can unsubscribe at any time.
We’re Illinois farmers, and we – along with other experts – want to share our perspectives and provide you with accurate information to make informed choices. You’ll find we don’t all farm alike or have the same answers to every question. What we do have is a commitment to providing safe, healthy food for every table. Yours and ours included.
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