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Illinois Organic Farmers Adapt as Industry Changes - U.S. News & World Report

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Illinois Organic Farmers Adapt as Industry Changes
U.S. News & World Report
Hans and Katie Bishop run PrairiErth Farm in Atlanta, Illinois, a rural area about 30 miles (48 kilometers) southeast of Peoria. The Bishops said they're making many changes to how they run their business, such as expanding the company's wholesale ...
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Illinois organic farmers adapt as industry changes - Virginian-Pilot

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Illinois organic farmers adapt as industry changes
Virginian-Pilot
ATLANTA, Ill. (AP) — Organic farmers in Illinois are adapting their business practices due to a shift in the local market prompted in part by large grocers offering organic produce and meal-kit startups gaining popularity. Many small organic fruit and ...

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New state program connects aspiring farmers with land they need - The Saratogian

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New state program connects aspiring farmers with land they need
The Saratogian
... a New Generation. Fifteen groups such as Saratoga PLAN comprise the existing Hudson Valley Farmlink. The Greenwich-based Agricultural Stewardship Association, which works in Rensselaer and Washington counties, helped Chris and Samantha Kemnah find ...

Illinois organic farmers adapt as industry changes - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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Illinois organic farmers adapt as industry changes
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Organic farmers in Illinois are adapting their business practices due to a shift in the local market prompted in part by large grocers offering organic produce and meal-kit startups gaining popularity. Many small organic fruit and vegetable producers ...

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Illinois organic farmers adapt as industry changes - The Telegraph

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The Telegraph

Illinois organic farmers adapt as industry changes
The Telegraph
Organic farmers in Illinois are adapting their business practices due to a shift in the local market prompted in part by large grocers offering organic produce and meal-kit startups gaining popularity. Many small organic fruit and vegetable producers ...

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Illinois organic farmers adapt as industry changes - The State

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Illinois organic farmers adapt as industry changes
The State
Organic farmers in Illinois are adapting their business practices due to a shift in the local market prompted in part by large grocers offering organic produce and meal-kit startups gaining popularity. Many small organic fruit and vegetable producers ...

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Illinois organic farmers adapt as industry changes - Belleville News-Democrat

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Illinois organic farmers adapt as industry changes
Belleville News-Democrat
Organic farmers in Illinois are adapting their business practices due to a shift in the local market prompted in part by large grocers offering organic produce and meal-kit startups gaining popularity. Many small organic fruit and vegetable producers ...

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Illinois Organic Farmers Adapt as Industry Changes - U.S. News & World Report

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Illinois Organic Farmers Adapt as Industry Changes U.S. News & World Report

ATLANTA, Ill. (AP) — Illinois farmers who grow local organic fruits and vegetables are adapting their business practices amid the changing market for organic ...

Illinois Organic Farmers Adapt as Industry Changes - U.S. News & World Report

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Illinois Organic Farmers Adapt as Industry Changes U.S. News & World Report

ATLANTA, Ill. (AP) — Illinois farmers who grow local organic fruits and vegetables are adapting their business practices amid the changing market for organic ...

Illinois organic farmers adapt as industry changes - Associated Press

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Illinois organic farmers adapt as industry changes Associated Press

ATLANTA, Ill. (AP) — Organic farmers in Illinois are adapting their business practices due to a shift in the local market prompted in part by large grocers offering ...

New state program connects aspiring farmers with land they need - The Saratogian

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New state program connects aspiring farmers with land they need The Saratogian

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — A statewide program launched Monday seeks to connect new and beginning farmers with the land they need to get started in ...

Fewer consumers opting for that weekly box of veggies, so farmers struggle - Herald & Review

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Fewer consumers opting for that weekly box of veggies, so farmers struggle
Herald & Review
They left comfortable jobs at an insurance company to start their farm, located about 160 miles southwest of Chicago, where they grow organic vegetables sold locally and in stores and restaurants in the Chicago area. Like many young farmers drawn to ...

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Fewer consumers opting for that weekly box of veggies, so farmers ... - Bloomington Pantagraph

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