Less than 25% of Illinois farmland is owned by the farmer who works the land, with the rest leased by individuals, family trusts and, increasingly, investors looking to turn a profit.

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State lawmakers have finished their work for 2025, and Gov. Kim Reynolds is working through the 172 bills they sent her way.