Illinois Joins FamilyFarmed to Make Local Food More Available

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley said the state is working to increase markets for local foods, according to FamilyFarmed.org. 

“More people today want to know where their food comes from. Making food grown and produced in Illinois more accessible helps Illinois residents eat locally and helps boost our economy,” said Ribley at the Illinois Specialty Growers Association conference in Springfield, Jan. 12.

The state plans to develop food hubs where local farmers can market their products to schools, local government agencies and other larger entities.

 FamilyFarmed.org offers Building Successful Food Hubs, a guide that is intended as a resource for prospective food hub operators.