IL Corn TV | Farm Rescue

April 8, 2024

Season 2: Episode 2

IL Corn TV recently interviewed Terry Johnston of Farm Rescue. Terry talked about how Farm Rescue helps families in crisis. Family farms are the heart of our food & fuel system, but one bad break can put everything at risk. Imagine a family farm struggling to stay afloat. Maybe a flood wiped out their crops, or a tornado takes out their equipment. Farm Rescue is their lifeline. Farm Rescue give them the help they need to get back on their feet. Subscribe to IL Corn's YouTube channel for alerts on new episodes.

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