See your impact in 2020
The Alliance’s Annual Report is here! 2020 was a year like no other. A global pandemic touched all of our lives – and it changed the way people think about food. We witnessed in real…
Introducing our 2021 State Policy Agenda!
UPDATE 3/1/2021: Take ACTION with the Alliance at the Virtual Food & Farm Week of Action! This February, Alliance members from across the state came together during our Annual Gathering of Stewards to discuss and…
Resilience Fund Grant Recipients
We are excited to announce the 27 farms selected to receive a grant from the Illinois Stewardship Alliance’s Resilience Fund! The Resilience Fund was highly competitive; we received over 80 applications from local food producers…
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TAKE ACTION! Urge Governor Pritzker to Support Cottage Food
You can support small farms and food businesses in your community With your support, Alliance members worked with the General Assembly this Spring to unanimously pass the Home-to-Market Act SB2007. This exciting new legislation helps farmers and food entrepreneurs grow a business from their home…
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Farm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for County Committees
The nomination period for USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees is open now through Aug. 2. Each county office is looking for producers to serve on the local county committee. County committees are unique to FSA and serve as a direct link between agricultural…
Kicking Off Legislative Farm Tour Season at Wilcox Family Farm
This week Jen Wilcox hosted our first Legislative farm tour of the 2021 season! The last time the Alliance team stepped foot on a farm was back in March of 2020, to celebrate the kick-off of the Soil Health Caucus at the picturesque Rolling Meadows…
Organizations Deplore Temporary Restraining Order Stopping Relief for Black, Indigenous and People of Color Farmers and Ranchers
The Alliance is proud to join organizations across the country in condemning the lawsuits to stop US Department of Agriculture from providing debt relief to Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, Asian and Pacific Island family farmers. We urge USDA to continue it’s vigorous defense of this critical debt relief…
SIGN PETITION! Help Restore Our Resilient Mississippi River
Support restoration, resilience, & equity You can support a new vision for the Mississippi River focused on restoration, resilience, and equity. Right now, you can sign a petition to show your support for the proposed Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (MRRRI). For too long,…
New Home-to-Market Act to grow small food businesses and make Illinois more delicious
Legislation awaits Governor Pritzer’s Signature Springfield, IL— New legislation passed by the General Assembly will bring more jams, jellies, pickles, baked goods, and artisan products to Illinois. The Home-to-Market Act SB2007, sponsored by Rep. Will Guzzardi and Sen. Dave Koehler, creates smart new regulations for…
Good News: 2021 Legislative Wrap Up
You can expect more local food & cleaner water, thanks to key legislative victories As the 2021 legislative session comes to a close, Alliance members and supporters, farmers and eaters, and ally organizations have so much to be proud of. Here are some results of…