The Taproot Project · 2026-01-14 · 20 min
Antonio Delgado has been a trailblazer in northern Illinois' food system since 1980, when he moved to Elgin from Michoacan, Mexico. He helped establish one of the region's first farm-to-table restaurants and has since gone on to operate his own farm and farm-to-table restaurant. Kate speaks with Antonio about farming journey. This episode was supported by Raices Latinas, a storytelling project that celebrates the contributions of Latine farmers to McHenry county. The Taproot Podcast is an initiative of the Midwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program, a project funded by the USDA National Organic Program to support transitioning and organic producers with mentorship and technical assistance and to grow the greater organic community. Learn more at organictransition.org [ Follow and listen wherever you get your podcasts. Guest Bios Antonio Delgado is a farmer and restaurant owner based in Marengo, Illinois. He has been a life-long food entrepreneur, since working on his family farm in Paracaurao, Michoacan, Mexico.
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