6 Unique Father’s Day Gifts with a Farming Twist

June 12, 2024

Dad, Grandad, Papa, Pop—whatever you call your father on the farm, they deserve a day of appreciation. Farm fathers embody the hard work, resilience, and traditions that are the backbone of Illinois' farming communities. We’ve put together a short list of gifts that show appreciation to your dad while also supporting farming and corn!

 

1.Corn Tennis shoes

  • Whether it’s a family hike, working out, walking around the farm, or even just for a casual outfit, everyone needs a nice pair of tennis shoes. Saucony produces an innovated and improved type of running shoe where the cushion is made from 55% corn to prevent plastic dependency. Comfortable, casual, stylish, and sustainable. 


2. Family movie marathon, with homemade popcorn

  • Does your dad love to binge watch movies? Let him pick his favorite movie series and have a family movie night. No movie night is complete without popcorn. Make a few different bowls of popcorn and add a variety of toppings such as cheese, salt, chocolate, or even caramel. The options are endless.


3. Corn Based Whiskey Brand

  • How about a nice glass of whiskey on the rocks for Father’s Day? Take a tour of a local distillery to learn all about the process of producing whiskey, and also enjoy some of the product as well.


4. Locally raised pork

  • What better way to celebrate everyone’s favorite guy than with a BBQ cookout? There’s nothing that says “I love you, Dad” like some BBQ ribs or pulled pork. Shop locally raised pork to find the perfect piece.


5. Locally raised beef

  • Maybe instead of a BBQ your dad would prefer a perfectly grilled ribeye steak. Shop some locally raised beef to get your dad the best cut for this father’s day.


6. Ingeo(corn based fibers) fabric bedding

  • Ingeo is a corn-based fabric. Focused on sustainability, it’s being used in the production of bedding, sheets, clothes, etc. This fabric provides a new sustainable way to produce everyday materials, and it’s extremely soft!
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