Erica Peters

Erica Peters is an Illinois Farmland Access Navigator at The Land Connection who advocates for farmers and landowners working together across Illinois. Erica's roots in agriculture were established early in life as she grew up on her family farm. She has stayed true to that lifestyle now raising fallow deer and managing an orchard with a family of her own. Utilizing her degree in animal science from the University of Illinois, her early career years she devoted as the Herd Manager at Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery. She joined The Land Connection in 2023 and has continued to grow her passion to help others toward their farmland vision. She strives to bring perspective and creative ideas to the farm families she supports. You can connect with her at erica@thelandconnection.org.