Fields Apart: Rooted Together - Episode 1

A docuseries showcasing rural and urban farmers and the shared characteristics, goals, and challenges they face when farming. The series will show how farmers and agriculture in Illinois can help heal communities, drive economic opportunities, and show just how much farmers in different geographical locations share. These 3 episodes feature urban and rural farmers with secondary interviews from academia and Illinois Farm Bureau members.
Topics: Can you farm in the City of Chicago? How can farmers provide for their communities and help fight food insecurities? Are Illinois universities providing diverse agricultural education? What agritourism opportunity is there in Illinois? and more.
www.ilfb.org/
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:05 Urban Farming: Community Garden
05:22 Rural Farming: Agritourism Ventures
08:20 Unity in Diversity
14:45 Education for Tomorrow's Farmers
18:15 Making Agriculture Look Different
20:25 IFB Support: Cultivating Success
26:00 Fostering Future Connections
#FieldsApartRootedTogether

[@demarkiusmedley9187]

I love this

[@charlenevollmer5649]

Much appreciated and so proud to see first episode at the Conference. Thank you Raquella!

[@goldenstar60022]

This video deserves a fierce campaign so folks can learn about farming in our state, our counties, our municipalities.

[@ILFarmBureau]

We agree! Stay tuned :)

[@nubiaptah6719]

This is Awesome!

[@ILFarmBureau]

We think so too!! Thanks