Past Meetings
Regenerative Agriculture: Where Sustainable Farming, Reliable Food Supply, and Family Legacy Meet
Maggiano's Little Italy
516 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60654-7102
Please join us for our holiday luncheon on December 15th Chicago Farmers Luncheon at the Maggiano's with speakers Martin Travis, Farmer and Co-Owner of Spence Farms and Connie Spreen, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Experimental Station.
Cultivating Sustainability: Public-Private Partnerships in Illinois Agriculture
Illini Center
200 South Wacker Drive, 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Please join us for our November 17th Chicago Farmers Luncheon at the Illini Center, Chicago with speaker Greg Goodwin, Director of Precision Conservation Management (PCM) at Illinois Corn!
Demand Outlook for US Grain
Illini Center
200 South Wacker Drive, 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Please join us for our October 20th Chicago Farmers Luncheon at the Illini Center, Chicago with speaker Dan Basse, President at Ag Resource Company!
Economic Outlook
Illini Center
200 South Wacker Drive, 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Please join us for our September 15th Chicago Farmers Luncheon at the Illini Center, Chicago with speaker Dr. Gary Schnitkey, Soybean Industry Endowed Chair in Agricultural Strategy within the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics.
Annual Meeting - Fueling Growth through Innovation in Agribusiness
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
230 S. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60604
Come join us on Monday, May 12th at The Federal Reserve Bank to explore the opportunities, challenges, and pathways to continued and sustained growth in the sector, as well as how the Chamber can be a partner in that. It leverages my experience as a Bus
Spring 2025 – Michigan Study, Sip, Savor and Shopping Adventure
Plant Nerd Grow House
Join the Chicago Farmers on a visit Michigan’s finest Cannabis Grow House, Winery and Distillery
Farmland Values Uncovered: Trends, Buyers & What’s Next
Discovery Partners Institute (Formerly The Illini Center)
200 S. Wacker Drive, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Farmland values are shifting, do you know where they are headed? Join us for a deep dive into market trends, regional differences, and the buyers shaping today’s land market.
AgFutures: Driving Investment in AG and Food Tech
Illini Center
200 South Wacker Drive, 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Please join us for the March 10, 2025, Chicago Farmers Luncheon at the Illini Center, 200 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL with speakers Dennis Beard and Tim Hoerr, Managing Partners with Serra Ventures.
Bridging the Gap: Advancing Sustainability in the Food Supply Chain
Illini Center
200 South Wacker Drive, 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Join the Chicago Farmers on Monday, February 10 for an insightful presnetation in collaboration with the Chicagoland Food and Beverage Network!
Financing the Farm in Tough Times
Illini Center
200 South Wacker Drive, 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Farm finances might not be top of mind during planting and harvest, but they rise to the top of the list around 12/31.
