Farm Foundation Unveils Cutting-Edge Innovation & Education Center in Libertyville, IL

Summit Design + Build recently celebrated the ribbon cutting for Farm Foundation’s Innovation and Education Center, located on the Casey family farm in Libertyville, IL. With a deep family history situated on this property, Farm Foundation pledged to keep the Casey name living in the form of educating people about the importance of agricultural systems in our country, as well as inspiring the next generation to create a lasting effect on our planet.

The ribbon cutting was attended by Summit Design + Build President, Adam Miller and Project Superintendent, Rick Heibel as well as numerous notable agriculture leaders. The event featured speakers including Shari Rogge-Fidler, Farm Foundation President & CEO, Dan Basse, Farm Foundation Chairman, Honorable Michael Johanns, former United States Secretary of Agriculture, Ambassador Darci Vetter, Head of Global Public Policy at PepsiCo, and Chancellor Robert Jones, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

This 14-acre campus is home to a modern barn structure that feature a media room, demonstration kitchen, and office space, as well as house various educational programs aimed to address the critical issues shaping the future of agriculture and our food systems.

Kahler Slater served as the project architect, and JLL served as the property manager.