Tate Ulm of Farmington, IL, is Brand Ambassador for Black Band Distillery, a small-batch craft distillery nestled in Peoria’s vibrant Warehouse District who proudly sources its grains from local organic farmers. Once celebrated as the whiskey capital of the world, Peoria’s rich distilling legacy was silenced by Prohibition—but Black Band is reviving that history, one handcrafted batch at a time.
Up Next in Season 5
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Dave Bishop | Organic Farmer/Teacher ...
Dave Bishop from Atlanta, IL teaches regenerative agriculture classes at Heartland College but for the past 40 years he has farmed. A drought in 1988 caused him to think about his farm differently and became certified organic in 2004 and highly diversify his farm. Finding ways to keep the wealth ...
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Megan Dwyer | Farmer/Crop Advisor | A...
Megan is a fourth-generation farmer from Geneseo, Illinois. She survived a head-on collision that almost took her life two years ago and is still healing. She is the Director of Conservation and Nutrient Stewardship at IL Corn. Corn check-off is a vital part of ensuring the best interests of IL c...
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Sara Fuller | Showing Pigs / Family F...
Sara is the fourth generation on the farm where her family grows corn and soybeans. From a young age, she developed a connection to agriculture, especially through her love of showing pigs—a passion that began at just 8 years old. Today, Sara continues to contribute to the farm she loves while al...
