ISA Summer Shindig 2013
Illinois Stewardship Alliance is hosting a Summer Shindig on Sunday, June 30 at Veenstra’s Vegetables, 6130 New City Rd., Rochester from 2pm to 5pm. The afternoon will be filled with great company, delicious food and drink from…
Four reasons to join Illinois Stewardship Alliance
Patagonia, Big Grove Tavern, Vie Restaurant and Station Two Twenty have all donated great prizes to Illinois Stewardship Alliance for our second annual membership drive drawing. Patagonia donated some of their luggage, suited for going to…
Farm to Restaurant program grows in 6th year
Illinois Stewardship Alliance is partnering with local restaurants throughout central Illinois to put on the Local Flavors meal series for the sixth year in a row. Restaurants participating in the program agree to use local…
Illinois’ Agricultural Future at Stake in Farm Bill Debate
Both the U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committees held their respective committee “markup” sessions and approved their own versions of a new farm bill during the end of May. The legislation is now up for…
A vision for the future, planted in the present
Illinois Stewardship Alliance embarks on 2nd annual membership drive Locally grown vegetables and locally raised meats are on the menu of nearly every restaurant. Year round farmers’ markets are in communities across Illinois. More money…
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Mission: ISA promotes environmentally sustainable, economically viable, socially just, local food systems through policy development, advocacy, and education. Vision: We envision a system where soils are treated as a precious resource, local food producers earn a fair, living wage, local food education is integrated into all levels…
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End of General Assembly Spring Session Update
The spring session of the Illinois General Assembly has come to a close and, while several major pieces of nonagricultural legislation passed (a compromise firearms concealed carry bill, the limited legalization of medical marijuana and others) the states continued and looming pension crisis still remains…
Local food brings in biggest night for one Illinois restaurant
This article was originally posted on July 30, 2012 What’s better than cooking with fresh local tomatoes, juicy summer peaches or unbeatable Illinois sweet corn? Having an expert chef prepare them for you! At Local Flavors, local chefs create innovative dishes highlighting fresh, seasonal, locally…