Illinois Farm Bureau Partners

Illinois Farm Bureau Partners magazine serves as a bridge between our members and the food they consume, highlighting the Illinois farmers behind it all. We showcase the vibrant food scene, events, and lifestyles that define our state. Our articles cover a wide range of topics, from top travel spots to key agricultural challenges that impact every resident of Illinois. In each section, you'll find a variety of articles, photos, and videos that focus on Illinois food, recipes, farms, agritourism, travel opportunities, events, gardening advice, and more.

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Small Town Charm Awaits with 9 Things to Do in Geneseo, Illinois

Feb 10, 2025 | ilfbpartners.com | Gary Carter

Geneseo, Illinois, features historic homes and a quaint downtown that call to mind a Norman Rockwell painting. Founded in 1836, many of its 6,900 residents have made the area home for generations and enjoy welcoming visitors to learn about the town’s history and enjoy its charm.
Made in Illinois Candle Companies Light the Way with Strong Scents and Missions

Oct 21, 2024 | ilfbpartners.com | Rachel Stroop

Made in Illinois candle companies are uniquely shining bright with hand-poured candles. Each with a distinct story, they’re leaving their mark on the industry. Farm to WickFounded by longtime friends Amy Manahan and Alice Long, Farm to Wick Soy Candles in Stanford brings people together to create their own do-it-yourself candles. “During COVID, we realized how isolated people felt, including ourselves,” Manahan says.
Veteran Steve Archer Finds Mission in Community Garden (VIDEO)

Oct 14, 2024 | ilfbpartners.com | Tammie Sloup

Steve Archer found his mission in life. When the Marine veteran returned to civilian life after serving in Iraq in the early 2000s, adjusting to his new world was challenging. “I was having difficulties fitting in when I wasn’t busy, and my doctor said you need to find something to take care of in your downtime so that you don’t just focus on the past,” he says.
Veteran Steve Archer Finds Mission in Community Garden (VIDEO)

Oct 14, 2024 | ilfbpartners.com | Tammie Sloup

Steve Archer found his mission in life. When the Marine veteran returned to civilian life after serving in Iraq in the early 2000s, adjusting to his new world was challenging. “I was having difficulties fitting in when I wasn’t busy, and my doctor said you need to find something to take care of in your downtime so that you don’t just focus on the past,” he says.
Veteran Steve Archer Finds Mission in Community Garden (VIDEO)

Oct 14, 2024 | ilfbpartners.com | Tammie Sloup

Steve Archer found his mission in life. When the Marine veteran returned to civilian life after serving in Iraq in the early 2000s, adjusting to his new world was challenging. “I was having difficulties fitting in when I wasn’t busy, and my doctor said you need to find something to take care of in your downtime so that you don’t just focus on the past,” he says.
Benoit Greenhouses Showcases a Long History of Cultivating Flowers and Produce

Aug 13, 2024 | ilfbpartners.com | Kim Hill

Luke Benoit’s family has been growing plants since the mid-1970s, but the history of the growing grounds at Benoit Greenhouses dates back more than 140 years. In 1884, Charles Splear built a greenhouse east of Kankakee, and two of his sons founded Splear Brothers Florist in 1908.
Home Kitchen and Cottage Food Businesses Flourish in Illinois (VIDEO)

May 8, 2024 | ilfbpartners.com | Carrie Vogel Muehling

Home baking and food preservation have seen a resurgence in recent years. Aspiring business owners often research the steps for taking their enjoyable hobby to the next level. Learn more about the rules and regulations behind certified home kitchens and cottage foods, and meet two entrepreneurs whose version of “working from home” involves cooking, preserving and baking.
Q&A with DeGroot’s Vegetable Farms

May 6, 2024 | ilfbpartners.com | Barb Baylor Anderson

What began in the early 1900s as a gladiolus flower farm 60 miles south of Chicago is now a group of integrated companies growing and selling fresh produce nationwide, managing logistics in the food and beverage industry, distributing fertilizer, and more. DeGroot’s Vegetable Farms, based near St. Anne in Kankakee County, is nestled in an unincorporated area known as Wichert, established by Dutch settlers during the 1800s.
Illinois Becomes Cicada Central This Summer

Apr 29, 2024 | ilfbpartners.com | Jessy Yancey

What’s that buzzing noise? If you’re in Illinois in early summer, it’s probably the sound of cicadas. A lot of them, in fact – more than any year since 1803. The periodical cicadas spend most of their lifetimes in the soil feeding on tree roots. But every 13 or 17 years, depending on the type or “brood,” they emerge for mating season. Illinois is home to five broods, and 2024 marks an emergence convergence for two of them.
Illinois State Universities Plant the Seeds for Future Agriculturalists

Feb 4, 2024 | ilfbpartners.com | Carrie Vogel Muehling

Veronica Laurent grew up in a Chicago suburb with little exposure to agriculture. At least, that’s what she thought. “I didn’t realize there was any agriculture near us,” says Laurent, a recent horticulture graduate from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. “There are so many different facets of agriculture, and it’s everywhere.