Vanessa Alvarez-Biver and her husband really mean it when they advertise “Family Grown Popcorn.” Seven Forks Farm, sells popcorn at local farmers markets and on Etsy. Anyone can pop popcorn and they make it easier and healthier than the microwave kind. They’ve made it a priority to educate the public about their product and how it’s different from the corn we see in the fields along the highway.
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Tyler Schleich | 20 under 40 IL Soybe...
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Ginger & Tony Malek | Grandma & Grand...
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Luke Holly | Ag Museum | A Shot of Ag
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