See Your Impact! Illinois Stewardship Alliance 2018 Annual Report
2018 was a game-changing year for our vision of a more resilient, vibrant and just local food system a reality. Thanks to Alliance members who rallied across the state, the Alliance not only passed three…
The Farmer-to-Farmer Soil Health Series
There’s no one-size fits all model for soil health. Each farmer has to make decisions based on their soil type, landscape, time, and finances. While there’s no perfect prescription, there are plenty of farmers out…
Make a More Just Food System, Join the Alliance
Everyone deserves wholesome food, fair practices, and healthy ecosystems. Together, we can make that a reality. Read on to learn how YOU can make a difference to farmers like Katie Bishop and to your community.…
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Join Us for Local Food Lobby Day, April 10th
On Wednesday, April 10th, local food advocates, farmers, and citizens from across the state will come together in Springfield for Local Food Lobby Day to encourage their legislators to support local food and farms. Local Food Lobby Day will consist of a lobby training, a legislative…
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Tell Sonny: Share Your Perspective with the USDA Fruit & Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue wants to hear from fruit and vegetable growers like you. This fall, Secretary Perdue appointed Molly Gleason of Illinois Stewardship Alliance as one of 25 members on the national Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). Molly will be our voice…
Support Conservation on Public Lands HB2819/Miller
Nearly every drop of rainfall that hits Illinois flows west and down to the Mississippi Gulf, carrying with it our soil and our runoff nutrients. Nitrogen and phosphorus pollution comes from wastewater treatment plants, industrial sources — and from fertilizers and manure from farms. This…
2019 State Legislative Priorities: The Bills Are Filed!
Farmers and eaters across the state have identified 5 key policy priorities for this legislative session. Check out what’s on the docket and then join us at our annual Local Food Lobby Day on April 10th. We’ll need all hands on deck to pass these…
Industrial Hemp Seminar
Join us at Rolling Meadows Brewery & Farm for a free industrial hemp seminar on March 19 from 11am until 3pm. The day will consist of presentations and discussions on the following topics: Update on State Rules and Regulations Agronomy lesson focusing on CBD and…
Finalized hemp rules are right around the corner!
On February 5, the Illinois Department of Agriculture hosted a public hearing to give hopeful hemp cultivators, processors, and other stakeholders a platform to voice their concerns, suggestions, and praises for the proposed industrial hemp rules and regulations. Many of our members attended the hearing and…
Farmers Find Community at the 2019 Conservation Cropping Seminars
By: Liz Rupel What an incredible three days at the Conservation Cropping Seminars in Mendota, Springfield, and O’Fallon! The planning committee really stepped it up this year and invited author David Montgomery and soil health expert Ray Archuleta to give inspiring speeches to three separate…
Introducing our 2019 State Policy Priorities
For the past decade, the Alliance has been building momentum on the legislative front when it comes to local food. Our members have helped pass 12 laws since 2012 addressing everything from industrial hemp to cottage food. They’ve also fought to secure funding for local…