Through visits, Chicago moms learn definitions of ‘family farm’

By Phyllis Coulter, Missouri Farmer Today
Feb 19, 2017
Feb 19, 2017

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Angie Runyan participated in farm tours for Chicago moms.

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Sara McQuire participated in farm tours for Chicago moms.

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By Phyllis Coulter, Missouri Farmer Today

Until a few years ago, Angie Runyan, a suburban mom from the Chicago area, didn’t think family farms existed any more, or if they did, they were “few and far between.”

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