Support Small Illinois Businesses with This Festive Food Box
Savor Illinois this season with themed food gift boxes packed with local snacks, sauces and sweets from Illinois artisans.
Illinois Agriculture
Illinois Farm Tradition Lives On at Minier’s Antique Tractor Bee
See antique tractors work the fields at Minier’s 2025 Plowing Bee — a free, family-friendly celebration of Illinois farm history.
Illinois Pumpkin Butter Is the Taste of Fall
Discover Illinois pumpkin butter, the seasonal spread loved by locals. Find the best pumpkin butters from farmers markets to hometown favorites.
Sweet Calhoun Peaches Are a Must-Try in Illinois Now
Fresh Calhoun peaches are Illinois’ sweet summer treasure—don’t miss them this year.
Could This Family Brewery Make the Most Illinois Beer?
The official beer of the Farm Progress Show, Riggs American Lager, is brewed with Illinois-grown ingredients primarily from the family farm.
Illinois Farmer Has Innovative Idea for Illinois Restaurants
In Knox County, a farmer is turning heads in the gourmet popcorn world with a creative twist that could change restaurant menus everywhere. Stay tuned!
Could the U.S. Dept. Agriculture Move to Illinois?
Is it time to move the USDA out of D.C.? Regan Deering thinks central Illinois could be the perfect spot.