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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Get ready for the 2019 Illinois Conservation Cropping Seminars
Two HOT speakers will discuss Soil Health solutions! Using cover crops and improving soil health remain hot topics in 2018 and the trend is not fading. In fact, the go-getters have already seeded their cover crops. What’s stopping you? If you’re a farmer or landowner…
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Are you ready to “Dish” on the Farm Bill with us?
You care about food. You care about farms. You care about clean water, healthy soils, and the well-being of your community. You’re concerned with the current state of our food system– the declining number of family farmers and the shift to corporate control– and…
Old Capitol Farmers Market Breaks Records in 19th Season
The Old Capitol Farmers Market wrapped up its 19th season this year with growing numbers. The second year of Market data collection program not only revealed increased sales and attendance, but also the ways in which the Market contributes to the economic, environmental, and social…
Holiday Farmers Markets Kick Off November 17th in New Downtown Location
Now Springfield shoppers can find everything they need for holiday feasts and winter meals in downtown Springfield during the Springfield Holiday & Winter Markets at their new location at the State House Inn. The Holiday & Winter Farmers Markets kick off on Saturday, November 17th,…
Springfield Moves Toward Year-Round Farmers Market Downtown on Adams Street
Springfield, IL– The Springfield Holiday Farmers and Winter Farmers Markets now have a new home at the State House Inn in Downtown Springfield. The move makes it easier for Springfield shoppers to find fresh local food during the winter months and brings the city one…
Join Us at a Buy Fresh Buy Local Happy Hour Meeting
Calling all farmers, market managers, farm-to-table chefs, and purveyors of local food. Struggling to reach new customers? Not enough time in the day to do the marketing you want? Join Buy Fresh Buy Local Central Illinois for a free happy hour event to discuss a…
Congress fails to pass new Farm Bill; leaves farmers, eaters, and rural communities stranded
On September 30th, Congress abandoned America’s farmers, eaters and rural communities right alongside clean water and healthy soil. The 2014 Farm Bill expired on September 30th, and despite months of organizing, letter-writing, and phone calls from Alliance members here in Illinois and many others across…
Harvest Celebration Raises $30,000 to Support Local Food & Family Farms
Thanks to the generosity and support of nearly 200 attendees from Carbondale to Dekalb, the 12th Annual Harvest Celebration raised over $30,000 to support local food and family farms, and build local food systems across the state. This year’s event featured 6 of Central Illinois…