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When it comes to agriculture throughout southern Illinois, Carmi’s roots grow deep

When it comes to agriculture throughout southern Illinois, Carmi’s roots grow deep

Carmi's climate is ideal for gardeners, and each summer you'll see backyard gardens heavy with tomatoes and other vegetables.
Carmi’s climate is ideal for gardeners, and each summer you’ll see backyard gardens heavy with tomatoes and other vegetables.

A community built on farming, Carmi continues to reap the rewards of a strong agricultural tradition

The Little Wabash River which flows through Carmi once marked the dividing line between the forest and the prairie. As the early settlers of White county poured into the area, a mill on the river became the first business in a new town to serve those early farmers. Today, Carmi continues to serve the agriculture industry, while our schools turn out our future farmers and those who assist in getting food to market.

Today, the majority of farmers plant mainly grain, corn, soybeans and wheat. But there is also a growing number of farmers who are turning to vegetable and specialty crop area, with crops such as green beans, white corn, cabbage, cucumbers, sweet corn and melons. There is also a growing number of farmers raising livestock, including grass fed beef and bison.

This year Carmi saw its first farmers market in many years, and supports farm stands as well where farmers sell their produce directly to the people

Each year, more than $42.5 million of crops and $4.5 million of livestock and livestock products are produced and sold from White County. All of this is produced on 188,400 acres cropland or 234,900 acres of total farmland, which is controlled and operated by 448 farms.

Farming is a large part of the income in White County, but agricultural-related work such as fertilizer companies, grain elevators, implement dealers, seed dealers, accounting firms specializing in farm accounting, high school ag teachers and many other areas of agricultural work still hold most of the area’s jobs, since it takes all of these people to make agriculture function and thrive.

Agriculture is a cherished way of life for people in White County, and it provides for a local “flavor” in the community that provides a natural place to raise a family and enjoy the harmonious relationship between nature and the industrialized world.

For more on White County agriculture, access the Illinois Farm Bureau web site at www.ag-central.com.

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Chamber news

Ribbon Cutting Held for Gracie Mae’s

Carmi Chamber of Commerce Announces It’s a White County Christmas Schedule

Ribbon Cutting for Gracie Mae’s Flowers & Gifts

Trunk or Treat

Ribbon Cutting for Dartt & Company, LLC

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Economic Development

Electronics Recycling Event January 6th

Ginny’s Place Diner

Recycling services

Adult Care Dentures

Ferrell Hospital – Carmi Family Medicine

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City News

Agenda: City Council Meeting of April 17, 2018 at 5:30 p.m., Public Hearing at 5:15 p.m.

Minutes: City Council Meeting of April 3, 2018

Agenda: City Council Meeting of April 3, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

Agenda: City Council Meeting of March 20, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

Minutes: City Council Meeting of March 6, 2018

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