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ILLINOIS FARMERS UNION Mission To advocate for the economic and social wellbeing and quality of life of Illinois family farmers ranchers fishermen and consumers and their communities through education cooperation and legislation. ILFU advocates sustainable production of food fiber feed and fuel. Vision Illinois Farmers Union will continue to be the respected influential and independent state voice and coalition leader that bridges family producers and consumers on behalf of a vibrant and growing grassroots membership. Working to Fight the Monopoly Crisis in American Agriculture Decades of consolidation in the agriculture industry have devastated family agriculture.