Betty Haynes
November 20, 2023
3 Min Read
THANKGIVING: A majority of Thanksgiving meal items can be grown and purchased from Illinois farmers. fortyforks/Getty Images
Illinois may be known for its corn and soybean production, but many other crops thrive in the state’s soils and climate.
Raghela Scavuzzo, associate director of food systems development for Illinois Farm Bureau and the executive director of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association, says Illinois has a blossoming specialty crop industry.