Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton aims to make Illinois’ agriculture industry more equitable and reduce food insecurity. She’s not alone in her pursuit.

Sisters Jacqueline Scala, left, and Mary Kathryn Scala, at their Freight to Plate shipping container, located in the Fulton Market area on Oct. 29, 2021. The farm works on two ingredients: nutrient-dense water and energy efficient LED lights. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)