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Support chefs who support the Harvest Celebration For the last 12 years, Illinois Stewardship Alliance has gathered some of central Illinois’ finest chefs and delicious local foods from Illinois farmers, blending them all together for…
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For the last 12 years, every fall the Alliance has gathered some of central Illinois’ finest chefs and paired their talent with delicious local foods from Illinois farmers, blending them all together for our Annual…
Important news & resources farmers should know about
COVID-19 has encouraged swift action and partnerships across the state, here is a list of the latest resources farmers should know about. But first … some GOOD NEWS! LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS INCLUDED IN $9.5 BILLION…
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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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A Special Way to Celebrate the Harvest This Year
Support chefs who support the Harvest Celebration For the last 12 years, Illinois Stewardship Alliance has gathered some of central Illinois’ finest chefs and delicious local foods from Illinois farmers, blending them all together for our Annual Harvest Celebration. This year, things look a lot different. …
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Virtual Listening Sessions: Feasibility of Insuring Local Food Production
Farms raising 40+ varieties of crops, like Sola Gratia in Urbana, IL, are not immune to the extreme weather events that plague farmers of all types across Illinois. Over the past ten months, Sola Gratia experienced everything from multiple early and late-season freeze events, flash…
Rep. Rodney Davis Meets with Agriculture Constituents
Rep. Rodney Davis, member of the House Ag Committee, met with farmers and market managers from across the 13th district for a roundtable. Pillars of central Illinois food scene, these diverse fruit, vegetable, and livestock producers have been feeding the 13th district delicious food and…
New Grant Opportunities for Farmers of Color in Chicago
Fresh Food from Farmers of Color Fund (FFFC) and Experimental Station to provide grants to Farmers of Color to Increase Local Food Production and Expand Access to Healthy Food on Chicago’s South and West Sides WOODLAWN –Fresh Food from Farmers of Color Fund (FFFC) will…
Farmer’s Markets Innovative Responses to The New Normal
After the pandemic hit, the quick thinking and innovation of farmers market managers across Illinois helped keep farmers in business and communities fed. At The ALMH Market in Lincoln, market coordinator Chelsie Campbell and her team knew they needed to think creatively and act fast…
EMERGING ISSUE: Processing solutions needed to alleviate bottlenecks
Local producers are waiting months to process meaning less food for their communities Are you an Illinois farmer experiencing the effects of the livestock processing bottleneck? We are seeking farmers who would benefit from a conversation with other local Illinois producers about the current bottleneck…
Your Thoughts on the President’s First 100 Days
Thank you for sharing your voice and your ideas when we asked how you would advise the President and his administration in the first 100 days in office. The comments we received ranged from food and agriculture to police reform. We enjoyed connecting with you…