From the beginning of its foundation, Chicago made itself the center of Agriculture, not only in the Mid West, but in the world. With a great location that puts it in a prime zone for trade traffic with the rest of the world, Chicago made its way into the trade business as one of it's top leaders.
Shortly after it's foundation,
Chicago experience three of the most successful growing seasons that only strengthened its position in the forefront. As the city's manufacturing business boomed, along with the invention and development of other important tools, the city's reputation only improved. With every expansion, Chicago became a more important figure in the agriculture industry. It's extremely prosperous growing season cannot been given an exact time period. With any season, in any location, this is constantly dependent on the weather conditions. Within different parts of Chicago, the growing season is also different because of its location to the blustery water front. Along the lake front, the growing season is on average 191 days, typically from mid April to mid/late October. In the more suburban areas of Chicago, the growing season is about 162 days from the beginning of May to the beginning of October.
Currently, wheat is grain is still the staple of the Agriculture industry in Chicago, there are many other crops grown. The Chicago Board of Trade recognizes the agriculture industry of Chicago as consisting of Corn, mini-sized Corn, Soybeans, mini-sized Soybeans, Soybean Oil, South American Soybeans, Soybean Meal, Wheat, Mini-sized Wheat, Ethanol, Oats, Rough Rice, Soybean Crush.
There are also a variety of other things that have helped the once abundant agriculture industry stay afloat in Chicago. Raising and producing specialized products keeps an interest and investment in these farms. For example, free-range chickens, llamas, and organically grown herbs and veggies are products that some small "suburban farmettes" provide.
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