The vast majority of Illinois farms are still family-owned – Champaign News-Gazette

October 4, 2023

While the size of farms has continued to surge, the number of corporate-owned farms is much fewer than most people believe. Ninety-six percent of Illinois’ farms are family-owned. Illinois Farm Bureau says nearly 70,000 families own and operate family farms in the state.

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