Wheat

Family farms account for 96% of total U.S. farms and 83% of the total value of production, according to the Agricultural Resource Management Survey.

AgriNews has followed the Rahn family throughout the year. This is the last in a series of updates about the family members and the decisions they make on their farm.

With the completion of harvest, farmers, including the Elmer Rahn family, now have time to start examining their data.

According to the Illinois Wheat Association, the wheat checkoff program will feature four core components: Research, promotion, economic well-being and policy.

The community 'really wrapped their arms around us,' one resident says