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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.

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Farmers have a powerful tool when it comes to cutting their carbon footprint: their soil.
Innovation Grows Here

Farmers have a powerful tool when it comes to cutting their carbon footprint: their soil.

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Farmers have a powerful tool when it comes to cutting their carbon footprint: their soil.

Farmers of Illinois

Did 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.

Farmer Spotlight

50 Miles

DeKalb

Andy & Sarah Lenkaitis

St. Charles, IL

Meet Andy & Sarah Lenkaitis

Featured Farmer

Justin &
Jamie Martz

Maple Park, IL

Meet Justin &
Jamie Martz

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DIETITIAN RESOURCES

If you’re looking for information about how food is grown, we have the inside scoop. And we’re sharing our best dietitian resources right here in one place.

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About Us

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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