Farmers and ranchers have until February 27 to sign up for nation’s largest federal conservation program!
With a February 27 deadline approaching, farmers and ranchers in Illinois have only a few weeks to apply to enroll in the federal Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). CSP rewards producers for the conservation and environmental…
Chef-Farmer Mixer Registration Now Open!
Are you a farmer looking to expand your markets? Are you a chef or restaurant manager in search of high-quality produce or new ways to make sourcing locally work for your kitchen? Join Illinois Stewardship…
Save the Date! Local Food Lobby Day 2015
Register Now All across Illinois and the U.S. lawmakers are beginning to take notice of the growing demand for local food systems. However this is not something that happened on its own. The great success…
Buy Fresh Buy Local Membership Drive
The Buy Fresh Buy Local Membership Drive is going on now, January 1st- March 1st, 2015! Become a member or renew your membership and join the “Buy Fresh Buy Local Central Illinois” campaign in our…
Illinois Stewardship Alliance Awards Golden Beets to Pioneering Local Food Practicioners
Illinois Stewardship Alliance will name the 2014 Golden Beet Award winners at its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 10. The winners represent some of the most innovative practitioners and pioneers of local food across the…
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Now Hiring: Two Local Food Summer Internship Opportunities
Illinois Stewardship is now hiring for two part-time internship positions: Local Food and Policy Outreach Intern and Local Food and Sustainable Agriculture Outreach Intern. To be considered, please email isa@ilstewards.org with a cover letter and resume no later than April 17, 2015. Local Food and Sustainable…
Moving Beyond the Fork: Side with the Seeds
By: Wes King “Some side with the leaves. Some side with the seeds” – Jeff Tweedy I side with the seeds. How about you? Well, actually I side with leaves and the seeds but when it comes to “Moving Beyond the Fork” and public policy…
Fermentation and Feasting: Adventures in Lincoln Land Community College’s New Value-Added Local Food Program
By: Molly Gleason Trays of mason jars are stacked on the shiny metal table. They are filled with fascinating liquids in varying hues of amber, gold, and pink. Pickled vegetables are crammed into many, and strange colonies of yeast and bacteria, float suspended, like moldy…
Life on Woody’s Stewardship Farm: Choosing a Farm Dog
By Woody Woodruff If you have never spent a fair amount of time on a farm, this article might not hit the same chord as those that have grown up beside a farm dog. I have nothing against farm cats, I’ve always had several, but…
The International Year of Soils: The World’s Dirtiest Celebration
By: Woody Woodruff Illinois Stewardship Alliance is celebrating with the whole world as the “International Year of Soil” kicks off this year. This is truly something big to celebrate. It’s the earth on which we live. It’s the ground that to which we are rooted.…
2015 Conservation Stewardship Program Applications Due!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that funds will be available this year through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Although NRCS accepts applications all year, agricultural producers and forest landowners should submit applications by Feb. 27, 2015 to ensure they…