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Agriculture in Illinois.

One page for the whole state: 1,189 places to buy, sell, process and visit, plus the knowledge that serves Illinois growers, organized by category and county.

What this is
The Illinois hub
Places listed
1,189
Organized by
Category · county
Updated
2026-09-02

Find places.

Processors

Meat, poultry and egg processors under federal inspection — where local livestock becomes local food.

373 listings

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Farmers markets

Recurring markets where local growers sell directly to the public.

353 listings

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Agritourism

Farms you can visit — u-pick, tours, events, stays.

325 listings

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On-farm markets

Farm stores and stands selling on the farm itself.

66 listings

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CSA programs

Community Supported Agriculture — buy a share of a farm's season.

54 listings

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Food hubs

Aggregators that move local farm products to buyers at scale.

14 listings

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Grower resources

Extension services and state programs that help growers.

4 listings

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Statewide knowledge.

Places are half the picture. These are the Library's knowledge shelves narrowed to Illinois: who teaches, who regulates, what runs every year, and where the money is.

ConferenceFrom Food to Flowers, Everything Local ConferenceExtension, regulators, Master GardenersIllinois grower resourcesCost-share, grants, loansFunding for growersPrograms that publish for growersUniversities & research

Frequently asked questions.

How many farmers markets are there in Illinois?

The Agriculture Resource Library lists 353 farmers markets in Illinois, drawn from the USDA National Farmers Market Directory and verified on a rolling basis.

How do I find local food near me in Illinois?

Browse the 1189 listings on this page by category or county, use the map, or search by town name. Every farmers market, on-farm store, CSA and food hub we know of is here.

Where does this Illinois agriculture data come from?

Listings come from the USDA Local Food Directories and state sources; county statistics come from the 2022 Census of Agriculture. We re-verify listings and links on a rolling basis and welcome corrections.