Since 2015, Locavore Farm has led the way in agri-tourism for the State of Illinois and Midwest as a whole.
In October 2019, Locavore Farm was included in the Illinois Tourism Bureau’s Illinois Made Program, highlighting unique tourism attractions in the State. Locavore Farm also received a Progress Award for ‘Innovation in Agriculture’ by the Daily Journal. Locavore Farm has received national attention through various media opportunities including numerous features on WGN’s Midday News, ABC News, Localish, Farmhouse Magazine, Kankakee Podcast, Midwest Living Magazine, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Northwest Indiana Times, Southtown Star, Heartland Stories Radio, and this March 2023 interviewed on National Geographic’s travel podcast and radio show, “Let's Go with Catie Keogh”with 56+ million followers and radio stations in 28 states across the county. Locavore Farm was featured in Mastercard’s Priceless campaign,featuring destinations around the world, offering unique dining experiences. Cardholders participated in an auction to win experiences. Mastercard contacted Locavore Farm and paid for a private event for the winning cardholder and up to eight of their guests - this opportunity positioned Locavore as a choice for tourists around the world.