C.O.nxt ❧ Best of NAMA 2025 submission ❧ Category 51
Illinois Farm Families At Square Roots Festival
Illinois Farm Families (IFF) is a coalition comprised of representation from the Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Beef Association, Illinois Soybean Association, Illinois Corn Marketing Board, Midwest Dairy and Illinois Pork Producers Association. IFF’s mission is to work together to create confidence in Illinois farming practices and build Chicago parents’ trust in Illinois farmers by inviting and engaging in conversations about food and farming. After connecting with West Loop neighbors at the Taste of Randolph, IFF brought the farm to families at the Square Roots festival. Chicago families visited the booth to ask farmers questions and learn how their food is grown. This entry highlights how IFF raised awareness among urban adults and brought the farm experience to families at Chicago’s Square Roots festival.
EVENT PHOTOS
WINNING STATS
Outcomes from the event included:
Exposure to ~40K attendees over the three days at the Square Roots festival
Digital and social efforts across six platforms reached over 46,000 users before, during and after the event
3K+ swag items distributed to promote the IFF brand
Provided an immersive, educational pop-up experience that opened doors for Illinois farmers to engage in conversations with consumers